The records, described in a report published last week by an independent local publication, concern allegations of sexual harassment, abuse and assault. The total number of allegations was not specified in the information released about the report, and the claims do not establish that misconduct occurred in each case.

At a recent Boston City Council education committee meeting, parents described concerns about sexual abuse and bullying involving their children and said they felt their complaints were ignored or dismissed. One parent alleged that a district staff member raped their child at school. The allegation has not been independently verified.

City Councilor Julia Mejia said policy changes alone are not enough. She called on the district to acknowledge failures, identify specific steps it will take and explain how it will assess whether those steps work.

Boston Public Schools said it takes reports of bullying and sexual misconduct seriously and investigates them under district policy and state and federal law. The district said it has adopted updated reporting and investigation rules in recent years, added multiple ways for students and adults to raise concerns, and expanded support for students, families and school communities.

The district also said the records cited in the report were not concealed, but were protected by the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act until a court ruling determined they were not covered by those protections. A representative for Mayor Michelle Wu referred questions to the district’s statement.

The dispute puts attention on both the handling of individual complaints and the accountability systems intended to protect students. Mejia said the district should spell out what it will do differently and how the public can judge whether its response is effective.