Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Kid forfeits any privacy rights when he assaults someone. We aren't talking about court docs; I'm talking about openly saying "Billy Smith punched my daughter in the face."

And, as a parent, you are welcome to say that. However, a school system likely cannot.

But wouldn’t the school district have to acknowledge your child had been punched in the face while at school?

Maybe. But that's it. ACPS won't tell you if the attacker has been punished (spoiler, they won't be) or if you child will be exposed to their attacker again (spoiler, they will be).

This is not specific to ACPS. It is federal law that applies to all public schools.

What about the not asking about the welfare, mental health or physical well being of the victim? Is that federal law too?

No, of course not. But, the original poster’s question was this: “How do I get more information on this? The school wouldn't answer.”

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Anonymous wrote:If the teachers pursue it, there were be a police report and then a lawsuit that will be public.

A lawsuit, police report? For a 6th grader?

ummmm YES!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Kid forfeits any privacy rights when he assaults someone. We aren't talking about court docs; I'm talking about openly saying "Billy Smith punched my daughter in the face."

And, as a parent, you are welcome to say that. However, a school system likely cannot.

But wouldn’t the school district have to acknowledge your child had been punched in the face while at school?

Maybe. But that's it. ACPS won't tell you if the attacker has been punished (spoiler, they won't be) or if you child will be exposed to their attacker again (spoiler, they will be).

This is not specific to ACPS. It is federal law that applies to all public schools.

What about the not asking about the welfare, mental health or physical well being of the victim? Is that federal law too?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Kid forfeits any privacy rights when he assaults someone. We aren't talking about court docs; I'm talking about openly saying "Billy Smith punched my daughter in the face."

And, as a parent, you are welcome to say that. However, a school system likely cannot.

But wouldn’t the school district have to acknowledge your child had been punched in the face while at school?

Maybe. But that's it. ACPS won't tell you if the attacker has been punished (spoiler, they won't be) or if you child will be exposed to their attacker again (spoiler, they will be).

This is not specific to ACPS. It is federal law that applies to all public schools.

Just to start to draw some actual lines on what FERPA protects - https://splc.org/2019/11/does-ferpa-prevent-me-from-reporting-on-a-fight-between-students-at-my-school/

Uh, the target audience of what you posted is student journalists and what they can report in student-run newspapers. Nobody is denying that the existence of a fight can be disclosed, but student identity and discipline may not be made public by school administrators.

Well, up thread there are claims that the existence of the fight cannot be disclosed which is why this link is relevant. I agree with you on what you say cannot be disclosed.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Kid forfeits any privacy rights when he assaults someone. We aren't talking about court docs; I'm talking about openly saying "Billy Smith punched my daughter in the face."

And, as a parent, you are welcome to say that. However, a school system likely cannot.

But wouldn’t the school district have to acknowledge your child had been punched in the face while at school?

Maybe. But that's it. ACPS won't tell you if the attacker has been punished (spoiler, they won't be) or if you child will be exposed to their attacker again (spoiler, they will be).

This is not specific to ACPS. It is federal law that applies to all public schools.

Just to start to draw some actual lines on what FERPA protects - https://splc.org/2019/11/does-ferpa-prevent-me-from-reporting-on-a-fight-between-students-at-my-school/

Uh, the target audience of what you posted is student journalists and what they can report in student-run newspapers. Nobody is denying that the existence of a fight can be disclosed, but student identity and discipline may not be made public by school administrators.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Kid forfeits any privacy rights when he assaults someone. We aren't talking about court docs; I'm talking about openly saying "Billy Smith punched my daughter in the face."

And, as a parent, you are welcome to say that. However, a school system likely cannot.

But wouldn’t the school district have to acknowledge your child had been punched in the face while at school?

Maybe. But that's it. ACPS won't tell you if the attacker has been punished (spoiler, they won't be) or if you child will be exposed to their attacker again (spoiler, they will be).

This is not specific to ACPS. It is federal law that applies to all public schools.

Just to start to draw some actual lines on what FERPA protects - https://splc.org/2019/11/does-ferpa-prevent-me-from-reporting-on-a-fight-between-students-at-my-school/

https://www.edsurge.com/amp/news/2018-09-12-the-unintentional-ways-schools-might-be-violating-ferpa-and-how-they-can-stay-vigilant.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Kid forfeits any privacy rights when he assaults someone. We aren't talking about court docs; I'm talking about openly saying "Billy Smith punched my daughter in the face."

And, as a parent, you are welcome to say that. However, a school system likely cannot.

But wouldn’t the school district have to acknowledge your child had been punched in the face while at school?

Maybe. But that's it. ACPS won't tell you if the attacker has been punished (spoiler, they won't be) or if you child will be exposed to their attacker again (spoiler, they will be).

This is not specific to ACPS. It is federal law that applies to all public schools.

Just to start to draw some actual lines on what FERPA protects - https://splc.org/2019/11/does-ferpa-prevent-me-from-reporting-on-a-fight-between-students-at-my-school/

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Kid forfeits any privacy rights when he assaults someone. We aren't talking about court docs; I'm talking about openly saying "Billy Smith punched my daughter in the face."

And, as a parent, you are welcome to say that. However, a school system likely cannot.

But wouldn’t the school district have to acknowledge your child had been punched in the face while at school?

Maybe. But that's it. ACPS won't tell you if the attacker has been punished (spoiler, they won't be) or if you child will be exposed to their attacker again (spoiler, they will be).

This is not specific to ACPS. It is federal law that applies to all public schools.

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A lawsuit, police report? For a 6th grader?


I would file a police report if a 6th grader attacked me and broke my nose. Why wouldn't you?

I mean, I don't know if it were the case here, but if the student had a significant disability and genuinely could not control the behavior, I would absolutely not.

All is the violent offender kids (btw the MAJORITY of murders in DC are done by jeuveniles) have significant disabilities. A kid who attacks someone is emotionally disturbed. Doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be locked away.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Kid forfeits any privacy rights when he assaults someone. We aren't talking about court docs; I'm talking about openly saying "Billy Smith punched my daughter in the face."

And, as a parent, you are welcome to say that. However, a school system likely cannot.

But wouldn’t the school district have to acknowledge your child had been punched in the face while at school?

Maybe. But that's it. ACPS won't tell you if the attacker has been punished (spoiler, they won't be) or if you child will be exposed to their attacker again (spoiler, they will be). And no one will ask you if your child is ok or how they are doing.

The victim is none of their concern. It's cruel.

Anonymous wrote:

Kid forfeits any privacy rights when he assaults someone. We aren't talking about court docs; I'm talking about openly saying "Billy Smith punched my daughter in the face."

And, as a parent, you are welcome to say that. However, a school system likely cannot.

But wouldn’t the school district have to acknowledge your child had been punched in the face while at school?

Kid forfeits any privacy rights when he assaults someone. We aren't talking about court docs; I'm talking about openly saying "Billy Smith punched my daughter in the face."

And, as a parent, you are welcome to say that. However, a school system likely cannot.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the teachers pursue it, there were be a police report and then a lawsuit that will be public.

A lawsuit, police report? For a 6th grader?

You do realize that some of the 6th graders are 15, 16 years old and larger than adults?

Um, no. A 6th grader would be 11 or 12 years old. Maybe 13 if they were held back.

There are freshman in high school that are well over 18. You are aware, right?

It’s pretty rare and they age out on their 22nd birthday. But nice right wing talking point.

And there it is. Question anything in ACPS and you're a republican. Are you also going to to call them racist next?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the teachers pursue it, there were be a police report and then a lawsuit that will be public.

A lawsuit, police report? For a 6th grader?

I would file a police report if a 6th grader attacked me and broke my nose. Why wouldn't you?

Agree I’d file a police report if a sixth grader broke my nose

That’s fine but that doesn’t mean the information would be made public or that you could make public systems violating a minor’s privacy rights. I thought OP’s issue was how to find more information about an incident and unfortunately there isn’t a mechanism for that under the circumstances.

Kid forfeits any privacy rights when he assaults someone. We aren't talking about court docs; I'm talking about openly saying "Billy Smith punched my daughter in the face."

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the teachers pursue it, there were be a police report and then a lawsuit that will be public.

A lawsuit, police report? For a 6th grader?

100% if I were those teachers I’d press charges.