Grand Jury report on LCPS sexual assault cases is unsealed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure these criminal charges will stick. And the public information officer charged with perjury? It seems very politically motivated by Youngkin/Miyares. Guess we’ll see.

Looks like I was right to doubt these charges would lead to conviction. Byard acquitted by jury.

https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2023/06/virginia-jury-acquits-school-spokesman-of-perjury-in-probe-that-was-a-focus-of-governors-campaign/?fbclid=IwAR02bBl_eCpdKpT3ilQgV_QL6LEW0gf13WPu_t6mmonpG5HBsiTo73FYy_k_aem_th_ATwlHhZv1lipAE8DtKzEK-4hE-oofmylSPc6ciu2hASPzDhVh34-BpmOskom3uDZYA4&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure these criminal charges will stick. And the public information officer charged with perjury? It seems very politically motivated by Youngkin/Miyares. Guess we’ll see.

Looks like I was right to doubt these charges would lead to conviction. Byard acquitted by jury.

https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2023/06/virginia-jury-acquits-school-spokesman-of-perjury-in-probe-that-was-a-focus-of-governors-campaign/?fbclid=IwAR02bBl_eCpdKpT3ilQgV_QL6LEW0gf13WPu_t6mmonpG5HBsiTo73FYy_k_aem_th_ATwlHhZv1lipAE8DtKzEK-4hE-oofmylSPc6ciu2hASPzDhVh34-BpmOskom3uDZYA4&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

I hope he sues the AG and everyone else who spread these vicious lies against him. As a public figure he would have to prove actual malice but that shouldn’t be very hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not online schools for these kids along with intensive daily in-person counseling.

Why haven’t we learned the lesson yet that shuffling these kids around doesn’t solve most of the problems? I can see this as effective only if there is some sort of personal conflict that can’t be resolved at the home school.

Just moving these kids along is a disservice to them - a missed opportunity to correct the behavior - and puts other kids and teachers at risk (and they won’t even know about the risk thanks to FERPA).

This is what I don’t understand. How did this kid / predator just get bounced to another HS without thought to the idea that he would offend again?! How often is this happening? It’s outrageous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not online schools for these kids along with intensive daily in-person counseling.

Why haven’t we learned the lesson yet that shuffling these kids around doesn’t solve most of the problems? I can see this as effective only if there is some sort of personal conflict that can’t be resolved at the home school.

Just moving these kids along is a disservice to them - a missed opportunity to correct the behavior - and puts other kids and teachers at risk (and they won’t even know about the risk thanks to FERPA).

This is what I don’t understand. How did this kid / predator just get bounced to another HS without thought to the idea that he would offend again?! How often is this happening? It’s outrageous.

What exactly should have happened? That's what I never hear from people in this case. The two students were in a consensual relationship and then she accused him of assault in the restroom and he denied. What is the proper protocol in this situation? Everyone simply seems to think than the kid should not be able to attend school, but is that fair? The mind-bending part is that it is generally Republicans who are more outraged about this scenario, but it was the Trump administration (Betsy Davos) that made sure that the accused (primarily men) had more rights in academic settings.

[Anonymous]

Wow. You’re victim-blaming. Very sick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not online schools for these kids along with intensive daily in-person counseling.

Why haven’t we learned the lesson yet that shuffling these kids around doesn’t solve most of the problems? I can see this as effective only if there is some sort of personal conflict that can’t be resolved at the home school.

Just moving these kids along is a disservice to them - a missed opportunity to correct the behavior - and puts other kids and teachers at risk (and they won’t even know about the risk thanks to FERPA).

This is what I don’t understand. How did this kid / predator just get bounced to another HS without thought to the idea that he would offend again?! How often is this happening? It’s outrageous.

It’s Title IX. He had not yet been charged or found guilty of a crime so he could not be denied public education. I agree with you that if students can now choose to be enrolled virtually all year long since Covid (and let’s not forget Virtual Loudoun and Homebound existed before that), those are equitable options to provide a student education that don’t place others at risk in a building if he is being investigated of a violent crime.

For better or worse, a child’s right to privacy and education create many risk points for others in the US education system. Title IX needs to be reformed for this not to happen again. It should also never in any circumstance be a school system investigating a violent crime. Should be local police jurisdiction immediately with the school out of it.

-teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure these criminal charges will stick. And the public information officer charged with perjury? It seems very politically motivated by Youngkin/Miyares. Guess we’ll see.

Looks like I was right to doubt these charges would lead to conviction. Byard acquitted by jury.

https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2023/06/virginia-jury-acquits-school-spokesman-of-perjury-in-probe-that-was-a-focus-of-governors-campaign/?fbclid=IwAR02bBl_eCpdKpT3ilQgV_QL6LEW0gf13WPu_t6mmonpG5HBsiTo73FYy_k_aem_th_ATwlHhZv1lipAE8DtKzEK-4hE-oofmylSPc6ciu2hASPzDhVh34-BpmOskom3uDZYA4&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

I hope he sues the AG and everyone else who spread these vicious lies against him. As a public figure he would have to prove actual malice but that shouldn’t be very hard.

A principal said he told Byard about it, but under cross examination his memory was not as good. The prosecution had no documented evidence that they could present.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not online schools for these kids along with intensive daily in-person counseling.

Why haven’t we learned the lesson yet that shuffling these kids around doesn’t solve most of the problems? I can see this as effective only if there is some sort of personal conflict that can’t be resolved at the home school.

Just moving these kids along is a disservice to them - a missed opportunity to correct the behavior - and puts other kids and teachers at risk (and they won’t even know about the risk thanks to FERPA).

This is what I don’t understand. How did this kid / predator just get bounced to another HS without thought to the idea that he would offend again?! How often is this happening? It’s outrageous.

It’s Title IX. He had not yet been charged or found guilty of a crime so he could not be denied public education. I agree with you that if students can now choose to be enrolled virtually all year long since Covid (and let’s not forget Virtual Loudoun and Homebound existed before that), those are equitable options to provide a student education that don’t place others at risk in a building if he is being investigated of a violent crime.

For better or worse, a child’s right to privacy and education create many risk points for others in the US education system. Title IX needs to be reformed for this not to happen again. It should also never in any circumstance be a school system investigating a violent crime. Should be local police jurisdiction immediately with the school out of it.

-teacher

+1 from another teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure these criminal charges will stick. And the public information officer charged with perjury? It seems very politically motivated by Youngkin/Miyares. Guess we’ll see.

Looks like I was right to doubt these charges would lead to conviction. Byard acquitted by jury.

https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2023/06/virginia-jury-acquits-school-spokesman-of-perjury-in-probe-that-was-a-focus-of-governors-campaign/?fbclid=IwAR02bBl_eCpdKpT3ilQgV_QL6LEW0gf13WPu_t6mmonpG5HBsiTo73FYy_k_aem_th_ATwlHhZv1lipAE8DtKzEK-4hE-oofmylSPc6ciu2hASPzDhVh34-BpmOskom3uDZYA4&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

I hope he sues the AG and everyone else who spread these vicious lies against him. As a public figure he would have to prove actual malice but that shouldn’t be very hard.

A principal said he told Byard about it, but under cross examination his memory was not as good. The prosecution had no documented evidence that they could present.

Two different people said that discussed it with Byard the day it happened. This is a perfect example of the legal phrase “knew or should have known.” Either way, he’s responsible. People want fancy titles and big bucks and then want to claim ignorance. That’s not how it works.

[Anonymous]

Another case....

This is sad.

[Anonymous]

That teacher was removed from the classroom in March 2022. So, while it took forever to officially fire him, he wasn't in the classroom all this time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That teacher was removed from the classroom in March 2022. So, while it took forever to officially fire him, he wasn't in the classroom all this time.

Due process is a thing. I understand the mom is rightfully angry at what happened to her daughter. But before you fire someone on a continuing contract and/or charge them with a crime, you have to investigate thoroughly to determine if any wrongdoing occurred. This is a citizen’s legal right. I’m glad he’s gone, but he wasn’t in the classroom all that time and by following due process appropriately, LCPS makes sure he cannot appeal the decision and be reinstated. Additionally, I am suspicious of anyone’s motives when they needlessly involve Ian Prior.