Can I sue Callie Oettinger?

[Anonymous]

So FCPS is implying to parents that all the data about their kid has been deleted (per Callie's attorney). But, it has not. That's why they are offering to pay for some people's credit protection.

[Anonymous]

Oettinger is trash. FCPS Gatehouse staff are trash. Neither care at all about the effected kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am writing to you all as an independent investigator, not associated with Callie Oettinger or FCPS. Here are the facts:

Callie Oettinger received sensitive student records from FCPS through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. This release, which included confidential student information, seems to have been a mistake by FCPS. Oettinger, upon discovering the extent of this oversight, filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and took steps to inform some of the affected parents. This incident highlights issues with FCPS's management of sensitive information (source: The 74, Yahoo News).

In another development, Oettinger and Debra Tisler were involved in legal proceedings with the FCPS School Board after sharing documents they obtained via FOIA requests. These documents, which they shared only after redacting sensitive information, led to a court ruling affirming that the documents were obtained lawfully and the school board could not demand their retraction (source: National Review, Reason.com).

Furthermore, there have been multiple Department of Justice investigations into FCPS's mishandling of funds and special education requirements. These investigations, along with the controversy surrounding the release of sensitive student information, suggest challenges in accountability and transparency within the district.

The overall performance and rating of FCPS have also been under scrutiny. Concerns have been raised about its management, especially in the context of post-2000 performance and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These issues underscore the importance of maintaining high standards in our education systems and ensuring that they are held accountable for their actions and decisions.

It's clear that there is a need for continued scrutiny and advocacy to ensure that public school systems like FCPS are transparent, responsible, and responsive to the needs of all students, particularly those requiring special education services.

this is what happened, not sure why everyone is making stuff up

This leaves out the VERY IMPORTANT detail that Oettinger sent ALL the unredacted records to a journalist/think tank. That journalist then wrote an article. There has been no mention of the journalist/think tank in the FCPS information. The journalist/think tanke have made no representations regarding what they have done with all the records.

"These documents, which they shared only after redacting sensitive information, led to a court ruling affirming that the documents were obtained lawfully and the school board could not demand their retraction"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am writing to you all as an independent investigator, not associated with Callie Oettinger or FCPS. Here are the facts:

Callie Oettinger received sensitive student records from FCPS through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. This release, which included confidential student information, seems to have been a mistake by FCPS. Oettinger, upon discovering the extent of this oversight, filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and took steps to inform some of the affected parents. This incident highlights issues with FCPS's management of sensitive information (source: The 74, Yahoo News).

In another development, Oettinger and Debra Tisler were involved in legal proceedings with the FCPS School Board after sharing documents they obtained via FOIA requests. These documents, which they shared only after redacting sensitive information, led to a court ruling affirming that the documents were obtained lawfully and the school board could not demand their retraction (source: National Review, Reason.com).

Furthermore, there have been multiple Department of Justice investigations into FCPS's mishandling of funds and special education requirements. These investigations, along with the controversy surrounding the release of sensitive student information, suggest challenges in accountability and transparency within the district.

The overall performance and rating of FCPS have also been under scrutiny. Concerns have been raised about its management, especially in the context of post-2000 performance and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These issues underscore the importance of maintaining high standards in our education systems and ensuring that they are held accountable for their actions and decisions.

It's clear that there is a need for continued scrutiny and advocacy to ensure that public school systems like FCPS are transparent, responsible, and responsive to the needs of all students, particularly those requiring special education services.

this is what happened, not sure why everyone is making stuff up

This leaves out the VERY IMPORTANT detail that Oettinger sent ALL the unredacted records to a journalist/think tank. That journalist then wrote an article. There has been no mention of the journalist/think tank in the FCPS information. The journalist/think tanke have made no representations regarding what they have done with all the records.

"These documents, which they shared only after redacting sensitive information, led to a court ruling affirming that the documents were obtained lawfully and the school board could not demand their retraction"

You are confusing tranches of documents. The documents at issue were sent to a journalist and think tank. The court order related to a different, earlier set of documents.

[Anonymous]

We have been in fcps for 16 years and this is the first time it has been impossible to find an fcps employee who is the designated point of contact. Its unbelievable how much they are willing to spend to protecr Gatehouse staff from having to interact with parents on this. I agree with pp, there is zero point to the experian 1-800 number. They have no information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oettinger is trash. FCPS Gatehouse staff are trash. Neither care at all about the effected kids.

Agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have been in fcps for 16 years and this is the first time it has been impossible to find an fcps employee who is the designated point of contact. Its unbelievable how much they are willing to spend to protecr Gatehouse staff from having to interact with parents on this. I agree with pp, there is zero point to the experian 1-800 number. They have no information.

Fcps has no reason to be accountable as they are funded generously without oversight. If they are held accountable by a competitive alternative like vouchers they would get their act together.

[Anonymous]

To the poster asking if anyone getting any replies from FCPS if parent reached out-can confirm absolutely no response for us, which is unfortunate handling.

[Anonymous]

I am pretty certain I know what information was released about my child but I have called, emailed, even reached out to Michelle Reid saying I know what information was released but I want them to confirm what information they have turned over to Callie and others. I have gotten no response.

I honestly don't think they know what was released.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am writing to you all as an independent investigator, not associated with Callie Oettinger or FCPS. Here are the facts:

Callie Oettinger received sensitive student records from FCPS through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. This release, which included confidential student information, seems to have been a mistake by FCPS. Oettinger, upon discovering the extent of this oversight, filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and took steps to inform some of the affected parents. This incident highlights issues with FCPS's management of sensitive information (source: The 74, Yahoo News).

In another development, Oettinger and Debra Tisler were involved in legal proceedings with the FCPS School Board after sharing documents they obtained via FOIA requests. These documents, which they shared only after redacting sensitive information, led to a court ruling affirming that the documents were obtained lawfully and the school board could not demand their retraction (source: National Review, Reason.com).

Furthermore, there have been multiple Department of Justice investigations into FCPS's mishandling of funds and special education requirements. These investigations, along with the controversy surrounding the release of sensitive student information, suggest challenges in accountability and transparency within the district.

The overall performance and rating of FCPS have also been under scrutiny. Concerns have been raised about its management, especially in the context of post-2000 performance and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These issues underscore the importance of maintaining high standards in our education systems and ensuring that they are held accountable for their actions and decisions.

It's clear that there is a need for continued scrutiny and advocacy to ensure that public school systems like FCPS are transparent, responsible, and responsive to the needs of all students, particularly those requiring special education services.

this is what happened, not sure why everyone is making stuff up

This leaves out the VERY IMPORTANT detail that Oettinger sent ALL the unredacted records to a journalist/think tank. That journalist then wrote an article. There has been no mention of the journalist/think tank in the FCPS information. The journalist/think tanke have made no representations regarding what they have done with all the records.

"These documents, which they shared only after redacting sensitive information, led to a court ruling affirming that the documents were obtained lawfully and the school board could not demand their retraction"

You are confusing tranches of documents. The documents at issue were sent to a journalist and think tank. The court order related to a different, earlier set of documents.

+1

Callie sent sensitive data to a conservative think tank. That alone makes my skin crawl.

Such a horrible person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have been in fcps for 16 years and this is the first time it has been impossible to find an fcps employee who is the designated point of contact. Its unbelievable how much they are willing to spend to protecr Gatehouse staff from having to interact with parents on this. I agree with pp, there is zero point to the experian 1-800 number. They have no information.

Fcps has no reason to be accountable as they are funded generously without oversight. If they are held accountable by a competitive alternative like vouchers they would get their act together.

That’s not how any of that works.

Sorry. Taxpayers aren’t going to subsidize your kids’ private school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have been in fcps for 16 years and this is the first time it has been impossible to find an fcps employee who is the designated point of contact. Its unbelievable how much they are willing to spend to protecr Gatehouse staff from having to interact with parents on this. I agree with pp, there is zero point to the experian 1-800 number. They have no information.

Fcps has no reason to be accountable as they are funded generously without oversight. If they are held accountable by a competitive alternative like vouchers they would get their act together.

LOL, nice fantasy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am pretty certain I know what information was released about my child but I have called, emailed, even reached out to Michelle Reid saying I know what information was released but I want them to confirm what information they have turned over to Callie and others. I have gotten no response.

I honestly don't think they know what was released.

They know. Absolutely. How else would they have determined exactly which families to contact?
They paid $$$ to a forensic someone to retrace the steps, they know what was released., not
I agree with whoever posited that they have a plan to NOT TELL PARENTS ANYTHING, even though they could answer parents questions. They don't want to have to staff 30,000 inquiries for which document was sent out about which kid (although this should be their main priority, not pointing fingers at Oettinger, or ignoring the fact that a reporter has all the unredacted docs).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am pretty certain I know what information was released about my child but I have called, emailed, even reached out to Michelle Reid saying I know what information was released but I want them to confirm what information they have turned over to Callie and others. I have gotten no response.

I honestly don't think they know what was released.

How do you know what was sent out about your kid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am writing to you all as an independent investigator, not associated with Callie Oettinger or FCPS. Here are the facts:

Callie Oettinger received sensitive student records from FCPS through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. This release, which included confidential student information, seems to have been a mistake by FCPS. Oettinger, upon discovering the extent of this oversight, filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and took steps to inform some of the affected parents. This incident highlights issues with FCPS's management of sensitive information (source: The 74, Yahoo News).

In another development, Oettinger and Debra Tisler were involved in legal proceedings with the FCPS School Board after sharing documents they obtained via FOIA requests. These documents, which they shared only after redacting sensitive information, led to a court ruling affirming that the documents were obtained lawfully and the school board could not demand their retraction (source: National Review, Reason.com).

Furthermore, there have been multiple Department of Justice investigations into FCPS's mishandling of funds and special education requirements. These investigations, along with the controversy surrounding the release of sensitive student information, suggest challenges in accountability and transparency within the district.

The overall performance and rating of FCPS have also been under scrutiny. Concerns have been raised about its management, especially in the context of post-2000 performance and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These issues underscore the importance of maintaining high standards in our education systems and ensuring that they are held accountable for their actions and decisions.

It's clear that there is a need for continued scrutiny and advocacy to ensure that public school systems like FCPS are transparent, responsible, and responsive to the needs of all students, particularly those requiring special education services.

this is what happened, not sure why everyone is making stuff up

This leaves out the VERY IMPORTANT detail that Oettinger sent ALL the unredacted records to a journalist/think tank. That journalist then wrote an article. There has been no mention of the journalist/think tank in the FCPS information. The journalist/think tanke have made no representations regarding what they have done with all the records.

"These documents, which they shared only after redacting sensitive information, led to a court ruling affirming that the documents were obtained lawfully and the school board could not demand their retraction"

You are confusing tranches of documents. The documents at issue were sent to a journalist and think tank. The court order related to a different, earlier set of documents.

+1

Callie sent sensitive data to a conservative think tank. That alone makes my skin crawl.

Such a horrible person.

All the FCPS communications are NOT mentioning this. They say Oettinger said she deleted the data. Well, she isn't the only person who had it. She sent it unredacted out into the world.