Marion J. King v. Weston Public Schools (SPR 20220339)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records February 16, 2022 SPR22/0339 Sheri Matthews Records Access Officer Weston Public Schools 89 Wellesley Street Weston, MA 02493 Dear Ms. Matthews: I have received the petition of Marion King appealing the response of the Weston Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 16, 2022, Ms. King requested, “a copy of…Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Letter(s) of Finding for complaint PRS 5250 and 5522, redacted of any confidential information.” Previous Appeal The records sought by Ms. King were the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR22/0218, Supervisor of Records Determination (February 3, 2022). There, I held that the School did not satisfy its burden in responding to Ms. King’s request when it withheld records in their entirety pursuant to Exemption (a) of the Public Records Law and ordered the School to clarify its response. The School provided a supplemental response that contained records redacted pursuant to Exemptions (a) and (c) on February 10, 2022. Unsatisfied with the substantive nature of the School’s supplemental response, Ms. King petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0339, was opened as a result. In a telephone conversation between the School and a staff attorney in the Public Records Division, the School stated that it would provide a supplemental response to Ms. King. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Ms. King with said response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. King 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

Sheri Matthews SPR22/0339 Page 2 February 16, 2022 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Marion King