Here’s a more accurate article that discusses the legal action taken against a Florida school district for book bans. What isn’t clear from the article is who is responsible for enacting the bans. Is it the local school board? That isn’t explicitly stated, but given that the entire district is being sued, it’s probably the school board that is responsible for the bans.
I’ve served on a few private school board subcommittees and I know how contentious these board meetings can get. I also know what kinds of people are attracted to run for school board in this political climate. School boards are frequently a starting point for aspiring elected officials. It will be interesting to see the outcome of this lawsuit.