Valentine, Stephanie 

From: Lautenbacher, Jason 

Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 3:36 PM 

To: 'aabrokwa@youthlaw.org' 

Cc: Lautenbacher, Jason; Valentine, Stephanie 

Subject: RE: ED Response to IQA Appeal Dated 10/4/2018 

Jesse Hahnel

Executive Director

National Center for Youth Law

405 14th Street, 15th Floor

Oakland, CA 94612

Jesse Hahnel:

This responds to your December 14, 2018, letter in response to the U.S. Department of Education's (Department) Office

for Civil Rights' (OCR) denial of your Request for Correction pursuant to the Information Quality Act (IQA). The

Department’s response to your appeal is viewed as impartial, substantive and responsive, adhering to the guidelines

established under the Information Quality Act. With agreement from the department's Office of the General Counsel,

this will conclude our review of this matter.

More information will be provided in the final Title IX rulemaking when available.

Jason M. Lautenbacher

Chief, Information Management Branch

Departmental Federal Records Officer

Information Technology Program Services

Office of the Chief Information Officer

U.S. Department of Education

jason.lautenbacher@ed.gov

(202) 245‐7303 | (202) 812‐9442

From: Lautenbacher, Jason 

Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 1:15 PM 

To: aabrokwa@youthlaw.org 

Cc: Valentine, Stephanie; Lautenbacher, Jason 

Subject: ED Response to IQA Appeal Dated 10/4/2018 

Hi Alice,

Apologies for the delay, the Department is still in the process of responding to your request.

We appreciate your patience.

Thank you.

Jason M. Lautenbacher

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Chief, Information Management Branch

Departmental Federal Records Officer

Information Technology Program Services

Office of the Chief Information Officer

U.S. Department of Education

jason.lautenbacher@ed.gov

(202) 245‐7303 | (202) 812‐9442

From: Alice Abrokwa [mailto:aabrokwa@youthlaw.org] 

Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 10:30 AM 

To: Valentine, Stephanie 

Cc: OM Imformation Quality Requests; Ramakis, Jessica; Carter, Denise; Bruce, Sandra; Marcus, Kenneth; McFadden, 

Elizabeth; Malawer, Hilary; Axt, Kathy 

Subject: Re: ED Response to IQA Appeal Dated 10/4/2018 

Good morning, 

We would appreciate an update on when we can expect to receive your response to our letter of December 14, 

2018. 

Thank you, 

Alice Abrokwa (Pronouns: she / her / hers) 

Senior Attorney 

National Center for Youth Law 

1313 L St NW, Suite 130, Washington, DC 20005 

202-868-4786 (direct line) 

202-868-4781 (main phone) 

202-868-4788 (fax) 

On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 3:46 PM Alice Abrokwa <aabrokwa@youthlaw.org> wrote: 

Thank you for this update. 

Alice Abrokwa (Pronouns: she / her / hers) 

Attorney 

National Center for Youth Law 

1313 L St NW, Suite 130, Washington, DC 20005 

202-868-4786 (direct line) 

202-868-4781 (main phone) 

202-868-4788 (fax) 

On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 3:41 PM Valentine, Stephanie <Stephanie.Valentine@ed.gov> wrote: 

A response to your letter is being drafted. Once complete, we’ll send the response accordingly.

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Stephanie Valentine

Management and Program Analyst

Information Collections Clearance Program

Information Management Branch

Office of the Chief Information Officer

U.S. Department of Education

550 12th Street, SW

PCP 9089

stephanie.valentine@ed.gov

202‐245‐7356

From: Alice Abrokwa [mailto:aabrokwa@youthlaw.org] 

Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 10:46 AM 

To: OM Imformation Quality Requests; Ramakis, Jessica 

Cc: Carter, Denise; Bruce, Sandra; Marcus, Kenneth; McFadden, Elizabeth; Malawer, Hilary; Axt, Kathy; Valentine, 

Stephanie 

Subject: Re: ED Response to IQA Appeal Dated 10/4/2018 

Good morning, 

Could you please confirm receipt of the letter and enclosures sent on December 14, 2018 regarding our IQA 

appeal and advise as to whether the Department will be responding to the letter? 

Thank you, 

Alice Abrokwa (Pronouns: she / her / hers) 

Attorney 

National Center for Youth Law 

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1313 L St NW, Suite 130, Washington, DC 20005 

202-868-4786 (direct line) 

202-868-4781 (main phone) 

202-868-4788 (fax) 

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On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 1:46 PM Alice Abrokwa <aabrokwa@youthlaw.org> wrote: 

Good afternoon, 

Please see the attached letter regarding our IQA Appeal, along with enclosures. 

Thank you, 

Alice Abrokwa (Pronouns: she / her / hers) 

Attorney 

National Center for Youth Law 

1313 L St NW, Suite 130, Washington, DC 20005 

202-868-4786 (direct line) 

202-868-4781 (main phone) 

202-868-4788 (fax) 

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On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 12:37 PM Valentine, Stephanie <Stephanie.Valentine@ed.gov> wrote: 

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Hi Alice – please find attached the department’s response to the IQA appeal dated 10/4/2018. If there are any

questions, please let us know.

Stephanie Valentine

202‐245‐7356

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