We Don’t Have the Subject Document that We Have

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Department of Education: So… we don’t have the “subject document” so we can’t comment on it for your story.

Me: But I emailed it to you earlier today per your request.

DOE: Yeah, I’ve got it in front of me now. Thanks for sending it.

Me: And?

DOE: Well, we can’t comment on the subject document because we are not in receipt of it.

Me: But you just told me you have the copy I sent you.

DOE: Well, it’s dated today.

Me: And?

DOE: Well, we haven’t received it yet from the office in which it originated.

Me: And?

DOE: So… we can’t comment on it. 

Me: Really?

This was essentially the conversation I had yesterday with a DOE spokesperson. All I really wanted to know at that time was what the Department of Education thought about the State Auditor’s one-page letter identifying the objectives for its management audit of school bus transportation services. 

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