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Knox school board urges lawmakers to revise book law
Filed: Jun 05, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Knox County School Board votes to ask the state legislature to adjust the Age-Appropriate Materials Act.
WHO: Knox County School Board; Board Member Anne Templeton
WHAT: Approved a resolution urging state lawmakers to consider changes to the Age-Appropriate Materials Act
WHEN: Jun 04, 2026 at 10:57 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Ongoing controversy over the removal and return of the book "Roots" from school library shelves under the Age-Appropriate Materials Act
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