Brian V. Jansen, Esq. v. Grafton, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20212273)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records September 17, 2021 SPR21/2273 Jay Cummings Superintendent Grafton Public Schools 30 Providence Road Grafton, MA 01519 Dear Mr. Cummings: I have received the petition from Brian V. Jansen, Esq. appealing the response of the Grafton Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 29, 2021, Attorney Jansen requested numerous documents. His request #3, which remains outstanding, is as follows: 3. For the time period of January 1, 2020 through the time of your response to this request, all charts, graphs, statistical compilations, letters, memos and other records showing, discussing, or describing the nature and/or number of Grafton student related complaints filed with your office, or any Grafton School principal's office, alleging marginalization, discrimination, bullying, or harassment by other students, teachers, or administrators within the Grafton Public School System due in whole or in part to race or ethnicity … [including] … the student related complaints, if any. Previous appeal The requested records were the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR21/2008 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (August 19, 2021). The School responded on September 2, 2021. Unsatisfied with the response, Attorney Jansen petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/2273, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided a response on September 16, 2021. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the of the School’s September 2nd response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Jansen may appeal the substantive nature of the School's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Jay Cummings SPR20/2273 Page 2 September 17, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Brian V. Jansen, Esq.