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DOE Raises Privacy, Timing Concerns for Bill to Publish Special‑Education Complaint Data
Summary
Department of Education officials told lawmakers they already collect many special‑education complaint data but warned about posting district names and a 30‑day posting deadline because of privacy and redaction needs, particularly in small districts.
House Bill 76 would require the state to track and publish certain information about special‑education complaints, including complaint dates, respondents, summaries of allegations and outcomes. The Department of Education testified it already maintains much of the requested data for internal tracking and federal reporting but warned of potential privacy and operational issues.
Rebecca Firdette, administrator of the Department’s Bureau of Special Education Support, told the…
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