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On Thursday, October 19, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will be holding a hearing focused on the issue of graphic and explicit content in school libraries. The hearing, titled "Protecting Kids: Combating Graphic, Explicit Content in School Libraries," aims to address the concerns of parents regarding the content that their children are exposed to.

Chairman Bean emphasized the importance of having a conversation that is centered on the reality of the situation and how to create an environment that is in the best interest of children's educational development. He stated, "Parents are rightly concerned about the kind of content their children are consuming at the K-12 level. It's time that we have a conversation that's grounded in reality and focused on how to create an environment that is in the best interest of children's educational development."

The focus of the hearing is to empower parents to have a say in the matter of content in school libraries. Chairman Bean emphasized that it should be the parents, not the Biden administration or the Left, who should have a say in this matter. He stated, "It's parents, not the Biden administration or the Left, who should have a say in this matter. This hearing is focused on empowering parents to enact the change they want to see at the state and local level."

The hearing, titled "Protecting Kids: Combating Graphic, Explicit Content in School Libraries," will take place at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the 2175 Rayburn House Office Building.

The press is invited to attend the hearing, and it will also be live-streamed on the Committee's YouTube page. This will allow for greater transparency and accessibility to the public.

The issue of graphic and explicit content in school libraries is one that has sparked concern among parents across the country. This hearing aims to address these concerns and provide a platform for parents to voice their opinions and work towards meaningful change.

For additional details, please follow this link: https://bean.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-bean-hold-hearing-combating-graphic-explicit-content-school-libraries