Commonwealth Transparency v. Springfield, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20220675)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 31, 2022 SPR22/0675 Melinda M. Phelps, Esq. Legal Counsel Office of Legal Services Springfield Public Schools 1550 Main Street – 2nd Floor Springfield, MA 01103 Dear Attorney Phelps: I have received the petition of Commonwealth Transparency appealing the response of the Springfield Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 8, 2022, Commonwealth Transparency requested emails from three named officials. On March 22, 2022 the School responded. Unsatisfied with the School’s response, Commonwealth Transparency petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0675, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a School representative, it is my understanding that the School intends on providing a subsequent response to Commonwealth Transparency. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Commonwealth Transparency with a response to the request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Commonwealth Transparency may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Commonwealth Transparency