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FARMINGTON — After returning a book depicting a same-sex couple to elementary school library shelves, Davis School District officials have agreed to not remove "In Our Mothers' House" from libraries based on its content.

The agreement settles a lawsuit filed against the district by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of Tina Weber, a mother whose children attend school in the district. But district spokesman Chris Williams said the settlement applies primarily to the book in question, and the district's policy of reviewing library books for offensive content remains in place.

The lawsuit was filed after the district removed "In Our Mothers' House" by Patricia Polacco from four school library shelves to be placed behind counters as the result of a petition by a group of parents. Students were still able to check out and access the book, but only with parental permission.

Earlier this month, Assistant Superintendent Pamela Park instructed librarians to return the book to library shelves. Park said the existing library computer system, which allows parents to block their children from accessing certain books, is sufficient to address what individual parents find objectionable.