U.S. Dept of Ed Took 12 Years to Investigate Parent Complaint, Commits to Addressing Owasso and Tulare

The 12-year timeline isn't the only jaw-dropping piece to the findings. USDOE finally committed to addressing Owasso and Tulare (A.K.A. outdated legal interpretations plaguing FERPA enforcement)

Twelve years after receiving a parent’s complaint against Middleton Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD), SPPO issued its findings—far longer than any reasonable interpretation of “timely resolution” under federal law allows. The April 15, 2025, letter examines whether the district’s delays and denials in response to records requests violated FERP…