Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Melissa Noel ·Updated September 26, 2023
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday to curb book bans by instituting fines for schools that prohibit books that discuss race or gender identity.
The new law, Assembly Bill 1078, will also charge districts for textbook replacements if they do not purchase material that complies with state anti-discrimination legislation.
That provision was included i the bill at the request of
