Ben Tobin v. Gill-Montague Regional School District (SPR 20220055)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records January 25, 2022 SPR22/0055 Brian Beck, Superintendent Gill-Montague Regional School District 35 Crocker Avenue Turners Falls, MA 01376 Dear Superintendent Beck: I have received the petition of Ben Tobin appealing the response of the Gill-Montague Regional School District (District) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 3, 2021, Mr. Tobin requested “…a copy of the special education policies and procedures stemming from the special education program plan statement.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Tobin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0055, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the District has provided a response. As such, the District is ordered to provide Mr. Tobin with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. Mr. Tobin may appeal the substantive nature of the District’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Ben Tobin 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