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Student representative raises Title IX confidentiality and response concerns from middle‑school era report
Summary
The board's student representative described a past incident at Ockley Green in which students reported sexual misconduct and said confidentiality assurances were not kept; the superintendent acknowledged the concern and offered to support investigation and data gathering.
Student representative Rotorto used his report time to describe a Title IX‑related concern from his time at Ockley Green Middle School. He said a group of girls reported misconduct and were told their confidentiality would be protected, but that accused students were called into the office while the reporting students remained nearby.
Rotorto said such experiences erode students' trust in the reporting system and that many young people come to believe “reporting does nothing.” He said restoring trust and ensuring confidential, timely responses are priorities he will focus on during the year.
Superintendent Armstrong acknowledged the report, said the district takes such allegations seriously and offered support for investigation or data collection. Board members thanked the student representative for raising the issue; the superintendent and other directors emphasized the need for complaints to be handled with confidentiality and safety for students.
