Allison Jenkins v. Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District (SPR 20212200)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records September 13, 2021 SPR21/2200 Mary Beth Banios Superintendent of Schools Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District 5 School Street Wenham, MA 01984 Dear Superintendent Banios: I have received the petition of Allison Jenkins appealing the response of the Hamilton- Wenham Regional School District (District) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 17, 2021, Ms. Jenkins requested the following: [1] [A copy of] a Muni’s report (or whatever accounting software the district uses) showing all expenses with vendor names and the $ values for FY19, FY20, and FY21 by FY. [2] [T]he total amount of PRE-Paid special education costs (Section 71D. Regional school districts may authorize the prepayment of tuition for a period not exceeding three months ...) for FY17, FY18, FY19, FY20, and FY21 by FY. [3] [T]he total costs of special education for all students receiving special education for FY19, FY20, and FY21 by FY. Using the exact same parameters, please provide me with the total costs of special education for all school choice students only for FY19, FY20, and FY21 by FY. The District responded on August 26, 2021, providing a fee estimate. Objecting to the fees, Ms. Jenkins petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/2200, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the District intends on providing a supplemental response to Ms. Jenkins. Accordingly, the District is ordered to provide Ms. Jenkins with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. 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

Superintendent Banios SPR21/2200 Page 2 September 13, 2021 Jenkins may appeal the substantive nature of the District’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Allison Jenkins