Record of Title IX Complaints from Transgender Youth
| Tracking # |
17-00531-F |
| Submitted | Dec. 6, 2016 |
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From: Bethney Bonilla
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
A record showing the total number of Title IX complaints and requests for hearings related to transgender student rights for each U.S. state.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Bethney Bonilla
From: Jones, Kim
This is the Department's acknowledgment of your request for information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. Your request was forwarded to the primary responsible office(s) for action.
Any future correspondence or questions regarding your request, please contact the FOIA Public Liaison at 202-401-8365 or
EDFOIAManager@ed.gov
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 6, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00531-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: ED FOIA Manager
Dear Bethney Bonilla,
This e-mail is in response to your request for a status on the subject FOIA request: 17-00531-F
Status:
Conducting Search for responsive records. Once the search for responsive records has been completed the status will be updated accordingly. In the interim, you can monitor the status of your request via the Department’s FOIA Web page below:
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/foia/foiatoc.html
Unfortunately we do not have a specific completion time available. We understand how important your FOIA Request is to you and want to handle it as soon as possible but we must process all FOIA request in their order of receipt. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.
Thank you for contacting the U.S. Department of Education FOIA Service Center!
ED FOIA Manager
FOIA Service Center
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Washington, DC 20202
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From: Campbell, David
Bethney Bonilla
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
RE: FOIA Request No. 17-00531-F
Dear Ms. Bonilla:
This is in response to your correspondence dated December 6, 2016 to the U.S. Department of Education (Department) FOIA Manager requesting information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. Your request was forwarded to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department for response.
You requested records showing the total number of Title IX complaints and requests for hearing related to transgender students' rights for each U.S. state.
Attached as requested, is the number of complaint received involving transgender. Please note that this request is fully releasable.
Sincerely,
David A. Campbell
Office for Civil Rights, RMG, CSTT
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW|Room 4C156|Washington, D.C. 20202
(P) 202-453-5984|David.Campbell@ed.gov<mailto:David.Campbell@ed.gov>
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From: Bethney Bonilla
Dear Mr. Campbell,
Thank you very much for your response and the information I requested. I appreciate the help of you and your team!
Best,
Bethney Bonilla
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