US Department of Education launches probe into Loudoun County Public Schools over handling of sexual assaults

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) is opening an investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools over accusations that the district failed to adequately address reports of sexual assault at two of its schools.

The probe comes after the department received a letter in January from the America First Legal Foundation (AFLF) regarding concerns that the Northern Virginia school district did not respond appropriately to students' claims of sexual assault as required by Title IX.

"This is about protecting students from sexual assault, and sexual harassment," AFLF Senior Advisor Ian Prior said, according to Fox 5 DC. "And it's important that the politics are taken out of this, and they do a thorough investigation to make sure that these problems are remedied."