Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has disclosed hundreds of emails that were sent to a tip line set up by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) in the days following his January inauguration.
The disclosure of 350 emails sent to the “divisive concepts” tip line came as part of a settlement agreement between the attorney general and various media outlets that had sought to obtain the emails.
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The tip line was set up in the days after Youngkin took office in January 2022. The governor triumphed over his Democratic opponent, Terry McAuliffe, by campaigning heavily on his support for parental rights and opposition to critical race theory in public schools.
The released emails, which the Washington Examiner has reviewed, contain a wide range of allegations against school districts across Virginia, ranging from concerns about a teacher’s analysis of the treatment of women in Beowulf to concerns that a free online tutoring program had no oversight.
Other emails simply forwarded to the tip line communications between parents and school officials from as far back as fall 2020. The tip line also received emails from liberals in the state touting the virtues of their school district.
A significant portion of the tips was sent by an advocate for students with disabilities who repeatedly complained that school districts were not offering sufficient accommodations in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
In a statement to the Washington Examiner, Youngkin press secretary Macaulay Porter said the governor’s office was pleased that Miyares and the litigating news outlets had resolved the issues surrounding the tip line.
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“We are pleased that the attorney general’s settlement with the representatives of several media outlets preserves the principle that a constituent’s communication with a Governor is protected under the law and exempt from FOIA,” Porter said. “The Governor wants constituents to be able to reach out to him without fear that their communications will not be kept confidential.”
The tip line appears to have now been shut down, Axios reported earlier this week.
