Lawyers called for public information requests in Fairfax Co Public Schools

Red Apple Mom: Highlights from Fairfax County School Board Trial

...Finally, here’s another factoid we learned today.  If you file a Freedom of Information Request (FOIA) with FCPS [Fairfax County Public Schools], you won’t get a reply until FCPS consults with their legal counsel first.  I felt that is worth noting because as we have seen with FCPS’ current discipline policies, FCPS students aren’t lavished the same legal attention.  A student can be questioned without a parent present and bringing an attorney into the situation can make it even worse for the student.  But a FOIA request – now that’s a different story.  We learned today that FOIA requests get the best FCPS legal attention that taxpayer money can buy!