New state laws compel Washington County School District to adopt policy regarding sensitive materials

The Washington County School District was compelled to update its policy regarding curriculum and classroom materials due to recent state laws.

The change comes as a result of the H.B. 374: Sensitive Materials in Schools which was passed in March 2022. This law has resulted in sensitive materials policies for districts, including Washington County, in books being removed from school libraries within the state.

As such, the district’s curriculum materials policy had to be updated to be compliant with the law.