Magic Johnson's book on AIDS was banned from a high school's classrooms after parents decided it was too graphic.
The 1992 book, "What You Can Do to Avoid AIDS" has been used in health classes at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, a wealthy suburb of New York, for four years.But the school district stopped using it last month, after parents said the basketball star's written depictions of sex were inappropriate for students ages 14 and 15, The New York Times reported Thursday.
And on Tuesday, after a meeting that focused largely on sex education, the school board decided to establish an advisory council to review all materials used in health classes.
Students also will be allowed to avoid health class if their parents object to the teaching materials, the board said.
A message seeking comment from Johnson's agent, Lon Rosen, wasn't immediately returned.
Jim Runde was among the many parents at the meeting who said sex education curriculum has gone too far.
But some parents and students defended the class and Johnson's book.
"My daughter learned a tremendous amount about safety in sexual matters - about disease prevention and pregnancy prevention," Anne Davidson said.