that letter prompted the justice department to order a federal investigation of those threats. alexandria of hoff has more. the school board association is walking back some of that harsh language saying there was no justification for it n. a follow-up to members, the nsda apologized for initially relating the actions of some parents to, quote, domestic terrorism. attorney general meshic gashland merrick garland has been forced to play defense. we are not investigating the peaceful test or parent protest or parent involvement at school board meetings. reporter: one example originally given of a threatening parent was scott smith who was arrested at a loudoun county, virginia, school board meeting. he was asking for answers after his daughter reported being sexually assaulted in a bathroom by a male wearing a skirt. i believe they had full intentions on trying to shut