MIAMI, Fla. - Hillsborough County Superintendent Van Ayres spoke before the Florida Board of Education on Wednesday in Miami about his district’s decision to remove hundreds of books from school libraries.

Big picture view:

State board members grilled Ayres about why dozens of books they believe are "pornographic" were in some school libraries before their removal last week. Ayres offered few excuses and took responsibility for removing them as soon as he received a pair of letters from state leaders ordering the district to do so.

The superintendent also promised to make sure an additional 57 books were off the shelves.

"Ultimately, I'm responsible, and I will be making all those final decisions on those books," Ayres said. "Those materials that are inappropriate will not be, an

See Full Page