‘1984,’ ‘Romeo & Juliet’ to be considered under new SC ‘age-appropriate’ book rule

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COLUMBIA — State decisions on what to keep or yank from library shelves in South Carolina’s K-12 schools will start with a list that includes “1984,” “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Romeo & Juliet.”

They are among 11 books up for review Thursday by a State Board of Education panel under new rules that took effect in June . The question is whether they violate the regulation, which bans public schools from using or giving students access to books that describe “sexual conduct” — whether as part of classroom discussion or on library shelves…

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