If the attorneys’ investigation was indeed a vindication, then why not release it in its entirety? If FCPS staff did in fact make an innocent mistake, purely by coincidence, in eight separate institutions, there would be no reason to withhold the full report findings.
Although it may be cold comfort to Fairfax County parents, it turns out that FCPS isn’t just unaccountable to its constituents. It’s also given the cold shoulder to state officials with direct jurisdiction over its operations. In early June, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares was forced to file a subpoena in order for the state to gain access to the report, noting that he and his office were unable to perform their proper oversight role without complete information. The district, unsurprisingly, has chosen to fight the request. Actions speak louder than words, and FCPS would rather spend its finite resources on lawyers to fight transparency rather than invest in academic achievement.
Superintendent Reid claims that “providing this information would likely result in a risk to staff safety, a waiver of privilege, and public disclosure of confidential information relating to individual FCPS students, teachers, and administrators.” This is a slap in the face to parents who know that staff names and identifications can be easily protected through simple redaction.
It's little wonder that parental trust in educational institutions has plummeted to a near-record low of
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