TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Van Ayres will be answering questions Wednesday from the State Board of Education.

The issue is over books deemed inappropriate in schools.

Last month, Education Commissioner Manny Diaz and Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to the superintendent saying inappropriate materials were still in school libraries, mentioning books like “Call Me by Your Name” and “Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts).”

Ayres responded saying he pulled 600 books, including the ones mentioned in the letter.

That led to mixed reactions at the school board meeting on Monday.

Some people were upset the books were ever on the shelves. Others said the state shouldn’t make the call on what books are in schools.

“Our kids are impressionable,” said Hillsborough County resident Kimberly Callahan. “They come to school not just to learn math and science, but to build character, judgement and self awareness.

“Exposing them to adult content before they are ready doesn’t prepare them. It confuses them and can cause real harm.”

But some residents say removing books is government interference.

“To me there’s an issue here is why is the state stepping in and telling Hillsborough County what to do in their school libraries?” said resident Jean Coleman. “I have a real problem with that. The (Hillsborough) County as I understand has a transparent policy.”

Wednesday’s State Board of Education meeting is in Miami.