House Bill 636, titled “Promoting Wholesome Content for Students,” may seem reasonable at first, but a closer examination reveals a deeply troubling proposal that threatens student rights, undermines local control of school libraries, and risks costly censorship battles across the state.

The North Carolina Library Association (NCLA), North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA), and EveryLibrary are sounding the alarm about this bill. As it moves to the state Senate, your voice as a North Carolinian is crucial. Contact your state Senator and urge them to oppose House Bill 636 to protect the rights of students, families, and educators in our public schools.

Read the NCLA statement of concern and the NCSLMA statement of con  H636, then take action!

We all want students to have access to developmentally appropriate, high-quality materials in schools, but H636 is not the right approach. It undermines the professionals we trust to educate our children, exposing schools to political interference, censorship campaigns, and costly litigation.

Please send an email to your state Senator. Tell them to keep H636 off the calendar or to vote No if it comes to the floor. Let local schools, libraries, and educators perform their roles effectively.