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  "textContent": "The superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools will be on Capitol Hill Wednesday facing questions from lawmakers.\n\nThe hearing comes after a series of cases involving students accused of secretly recording classmates inside school facilities and growing criticism over how district leaders handled those incidents.\n\nFOX 5’s Maureen Umeh reports the hearing was scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday.\n\nRELATED: Juvenile charged with illegally recording in Loudoun County school bathroom\n\nDr. Aaron Spence, superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools, is expected to testify alongside other school officials.\n\nThe most recent case involves a Freedom High School student accused of secretly taking photos and videos of dozens of underage students inside bathroom stalls over a three‑year period. The student was charged last month by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.\n\nBut that case is not the only incident drawing attention.\n\nIn 2017, another Freedom High School student was charged with felony counts of unlawful filming after allegedly recording students in bathrooms and locker rooms. Then in 2025, a transgender student at Stone Bridge High School recorded interactions inside the boys’ locker room while documenting alleged harassment.\n\nThose incidents have also drawn the attention of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.\n\nAt the same time, some parents have accused school leaders of not being transparent enough about what happened and when families were notified.\n\nRepublicans on the committee say they want answers about district policies, student safety, and how school leaders responded to the incidents. Committee Chairman Tim Walberg has been especially critical, accusing district leaders of putting ideology ahead of student protection.\n\nLoudoun County school officials disagree. In a statement, the school board said recent comments from lawmakers misrepresent what is happening in the district and fail to reflect the work being done to support students and families.",
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