Ben Tobin v. Gateway Regional School District (SPR 20220089)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records January 20, 2022 SPR22/0089 Stacy Stewart Administrative Assistant Superintendent’s Office Gateway Regional School District 12 Littleville Road Huntington, MA 01050 Dear Ms. Stewart: I have received the petition of Ben Tobin appealing the nonresponse of the Gateway 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 31, 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, SPR22/0089, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the District provided Mr. Tobin with a response dated January 18, 2022. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the District’s lack of a written response, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. 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