Corey Spaulding v. East Longmeadow, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20201834)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records October 7, 2020 SPR20/1834 Gordon C. Smith Superintendent of Schools East Longmeadow Public Schools 180 Maple Street East Longmeadow, MA 01028 Dear Mr. Smith: I have received the petition of Ms. Corey Spaulding appealing the response of the Town of East Longmeadow Public Schools (Schools) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, on June 23, 2020, Ms. Spaulding requested the following records within the possession of the Schools: • I am seeking the number of residency investigations the East Longmeadow School Department conducted from 2013-2019. • How many students were identified as disabled or whose parents had requested special education services/testing? • The school committee’s policy regarding residency in 2013 and in 2019? • The name of the school committee’s legal counsel. • The number of public hearings the school committee has held during their meetings for residency disputes? Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Spaulding petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR20/1834, was opened as a result. One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Gordon C. Smith SPR20/1834 Page 2 October 7, 2020 In an email dated September 29, 2020, Ms. Spaulding informed this office that she wishes to withdraw this administrative appeal. Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Ms. Corey Spaulding