Ben Tobin v. Fitchburg, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20220860)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records April 26, 2022 SPR22/0860 Rick Zenna Administrator of Human Resources Fitchburg Public Schools 376 South Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 Dear Mr. Zenna: I have received the petition of Ben Tobin appealing the nonresponse of the Fitchburg Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 1, 2022, Mr. Tobin requested “… a copy of the District’s special education policies and procedures and the special education program plan statement (SEPPS).” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Tobin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0860, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the School has provided a response. Accordingly, the School 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 School’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