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AUDIT NEWPORT NEWS / SOURCE RECORD
Available records, referrals and appeal route
D OCTOBER 27, 2026
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does not identify whether the parent or named witnesses were interviewed. The final thank-you line identifying
the child is omitted.
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reports of bullying involving your daughter despite documented incidents and multiple requests
for intervention. You further contend that the investigation did not fully consider evidence
Supporting your concerns and that the school's actions and responses were inconsistent with
the division's bullying policies and procedures.
Response:
The investigation included a review of the district's records related to bullying reports, including,
documentation maintained by the school and reports submitted through the established
reporting processes available to students and families. The findings were based on the
information and documentation available through those records at the time of the
investigation.
Additional Concern 3:
The school's contact logs lack sufficient detail to document the substance of communications
regarding reported bullying, disciplinary actions, and parent concerns. You contend that the
limited documentation raises questions about the completeness of the records reviewed during.
the investigation.
Response:
The investigation included a review of available communication records, bullying reporting
systems, and applicable counseling documentation maintained by the school. The findings
reflect the information contained within those records as they existed at the time of the
investigation.
Additional Concern 4:
Disciplinary consequences were applied inconsistently, resulting in your daughter receiving
more severe consequences than other students who allegedly engaged in physical aggression
toward her. You further contend that the schoo!'s disciplinary responses were inconsistent with
the division's Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and did not appropriately address
the seriousness of the reported incidents.
Response:
The investigation included a review of the disciplinary actions and documentation pertaining to
your student's reported incidents. Consistent with applicable privacy laws and district policy,
the division cannot disclose or discuss the disciplinary records or consequences of other
students. The findings reflect the information available regarding your allegations in the non-
employee discrimination complaint and the school's response to those matters, including
patterns of disciplinary interactions and responses.
鈥楽ome of the concerns you identified involve staff matters and records that fall outside the
scope of my access. Those items have been referred to the appropriate division offices for
review and response in accordance with established division procedures.
Requests for records are handled through the division's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
process. Information regarding the division's FOIA procedures is available at
https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/foia/. | have referred the matter to Robert White, the school division's
VFOIA officer.
\f you have additional concerns after reviewing this response, you may submit a written appeal
to the Superintendent in accordance with the division's established procedures.
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