Iowa school district to review nearly 400 books that were flagged for sex act depictions, gender identity

An Iowa school district will be reviewing nearly 400 books that potentially have depictions of sex acts and content on gender identity.

According to the Des Moines Register, the Urbandale Community School District [UCSD] will review 374 books to see if they violate a new state law. The law requires educators and administrators to review books that depict sex acts and prohibits them from purchasing the books. The law, signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, R., in May, also prohibits instruction about gender identity or sexual orientation before seventh grade. 

The list of books that Des Moines Register obtained from Urbandale officials includes books that might violate state law, according to instructions provided on the list.