Department of Education launches civil rights investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools
The DOE Office for Civil Rights is concerned the district failed to provide a “free appropriate public education”, per the investigation letter. Author: Kolbie Satterfield (WUSA 9) Published: 3:46 PM EST February 11, 2021 Updated: 3:46 PM EST February 11, 2021
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights notified Fairfax County Public Schools it was initiating an investigation into “disturbing reports” involving the school district’s educational services offered to children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The investigation letter sent to FCPS Superintendent Scott Brabrand on Jan. 12 said press reports, a WUSA9 article is sourced, indicate while the district declined to provide in-person instruction to students with disabilities, yet continued to open its schools to in-person