Loudoun schools superintendent to testify before Congress over student recording cases
Loudoun schools superintendent to testify before Congress
The superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools will be on Capitol Hill Wednesday facing questions from lawmakers.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. - The superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools will be on Capitol Hill Wednesday facing questions from lawmakers.
The 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.
FOX 5’s Maureen Umeh reports the hearing was scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday.
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Dr. Aaron Spence, superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools, is expected to testify alongside other school officials.
The 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.
But that case is not the only incident drawing attention.
LCPS superintendent to testify in front of Congress
Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence to testify in front of Congress as the U.S. Department of Education investigates LCPS after reports that a student secretly recorded underage students in bathroom stalls over several years.
In 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.
Those incidents have also drawn the attention of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
At the same time, some parents have accused school leaders of not being transparent enough about what happened and when families were notified.
Republicans 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.
Loudoun 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.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Loudoun County Public Schools and previous FOX 5 reporting.