Drew DePatie v. North Reading, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20221049)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records May 17, 2022 SPR22/1049 Michael A. Connelly Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Records Access Officer North Reading School District 189 Park Street North Reading, MA 01864 Dear Mr. Connelly: I have received the petition of Drew DePatie, appealing the response of the North Reading School District (School) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 27, 2022, Mr. DePatie requested, “…all social justice goals and objectives for year 2021-2022 that are collected from individual teachers and staff…” On May 3, 2022, the School responded. Unsatisfied with the School’s response, Mr. DePatie petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1049, 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 Mr. DePatie. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Mr. DePatie with a response to his 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. Mr. DePatie 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: Drew DePatie 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