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Redlands School District Reviews Bible Amid Book Ban Concerns

4/14/2026

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The Redlands Unified School District in Southern California is reviewing King James Bible after a complaint about content.
The district's policy requires challenged books to be assessed within 45 days.
Evaluations rated the Bible low on a 25-point scale but kept it on shelves.
The school board will decide during a public hearing.
Critics say the policy may violate a 2023 law against book bans, Push and The Bluest Eye.

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Story summary

The Redlands Unified School District in Southern California is reviewing King James Bible after a complaint about content.
The district's policy requires challenged books to be assessed within 45 days.
Evaluations rated the Bible low on a 25-point scale but kept it on shelves.
The school board will decide during a public hearing.
Critics say the policy may violate a 2023 law against book bans, Push and The Bluest Eye.