Business Insider Feb 7 2023 public records request
| Submitted | Feb. 7, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Insider Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
-All adverse actions taken against teacher licenses or certificates as reported to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC), including but not limited to public reprimands, denials, invalidations, annulments, revocations, suspensions, and voluntary surrenders, with the nature and description of the reason for action (i.e., sexual misconduct, breach of contract, incompetence, etc.) noted alongside the full names of every teacher, from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2022.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Insider Staff.
From: Virginia Department of Education
Your recent FOIA request has been received. Please allow up to 5 business for a response from the VDOE FOIA Officer. Also, be advised you will be notified in advance of any costs that may be associated with your request.
Thank you,
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VDOE FOIA Officer
The information conveyed in this communication is intended for the use of the individual or entity named in the message or document, and may be legally privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, then you have received it in error and are strictly prohibited from reading, copying, distributing, disseminating, or transmitting any of the information it conveys. If you received the communication in error, please destroy all electronic, paper, and other copies, and notify the sender of the error. Accidental transmission of this communication is not intended to waive any privilege or confidentiality protected under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
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From: Virginia Department of Education
Good morning,
I am in response to your recent FOIA request:
-All adverse actions taken against teacher licenses or certificates as reported to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC), including but not limited to public reprimands, denials, invalidations, annulments, revocations, suspensions, and voluntary surrenders, with the nature and description of the reason for action (i.e., sexual misconduct, breach of contract, incompetence, etc.) noted alongside the full names of every teacher, from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2022.
Please see the attached cost estimate pertaining to your request. The listed deposit amount on the form is due before further processing your request.
Thank you,
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VDOE FOIA Officer
The information conveyed in this communication is intended for the use of the individual or entity named in the message or document, and may be legally privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, then you have received it in error and are strictly prohibited from reading, copying, distributing, disseminating, or transmitting any of the information it conveys. If you received the communication in error, please destroy all electronic, paper, and other copies, and notify the sender of the error. Accidental transmission of this communication is not intended to waive any privilege or confidentiality protected under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
From: Insider Staff
Hello, thanks for the update. I'm confused: my request is for a spreadsheet export of a dataset that has already been compiled. What, specifically, is required in terms of staff time for review to process this request?
For any charges I'll need an itemized breakdown of costs. I'm hopeful that we can resolve this matter without seeking a judicial remedy through the courts. I've requested this same information from every other state's department of education, and none have needed more than 30 minutes of staff time to process it.
From: Virginia Department of Education
Good afternoon,
The VDOE is not in possession of the dataset you are requesting. It will take staff 25 hours to gather, review and compile all responsive records for your request. Also, please be advised this request has been withdrawn due to the deposit due date expiring on 3/11/2023 as noted on the cost estimate that was sent on 2/9/2023. If you would like to submit a new FOIA request for the records you can do so at this time. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
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VDOE FOIA Officer
The information conveyed in this communication is intended for the use of the individual or entity named in the message or document, and may be legally privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, then you have received it in error and are strictly prohibited from reading, copying, distributing, disseminating, or transmitting any of the information it conveys. If you received the communication in error, please destroy all electronic, paper, and other copies, and notify the sender of the error. Accidental transmission of this communication is not intended to waive any privilege or confidentiality protected under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
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From: Virginia Department of Education
Good afternoon,
Upon further research we have located the responsive spreadsheet for your recent FOIA request. Please see the attached document.
Thank you,
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VDOE FOIA Officer
The information conveyed in this communication is intended for the use of the individual or entity named in the message or document, and may be legally privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, then you have received it in error and are strictly prohibited from reading, copying, distributing, disseminating, or transmitting any of the information it conveys. If you received the communication in error, please destroy all electronic, paper, and other copies, and notify the sender of the error. Accidental transmission of this communication is not intended to waive any privilege or confidentiality protected under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
From: Insider Staff
Thank you, will be in touch
From: Virginia Department of Education
Dear Mr. Nash,
Please clarify specifically which FOIA request you are referencing. The VDOE's Information Technology policy does not allow me to access the link you have provided and enter a password. If you have questions about a specific FOIA request, please provide the date sent and the content or subject of the request.
Sincerely,
VDOE FOIA Officer