Kim Edmonds v. Belmont Public Schools (SPR 20230092)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 27, 2023 SPR23/0092 Artemis Tingos Records Access Officer Belmont Public Schools Office of the Superintendent 644 Pleasant Street Belmont, MA 02478 Dear Ms. Tingos: I have received the petition of Kim and Stephen Edmonds appealing the response of the Belmont 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 May 20, 2022, Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds requested: [A]ll emails from 2018 through the present sent by or to Belmont Public Schools and/or Town of Belmont employees, contractors, agents, consultants, attorneys or other person acting on their behalf that pertain, relate or refer to [an identified individual] or to [identified individuals]. We are not seeking any emails sent by or to [an identified individual], Kim or Stephen Edmonds. We are not seeking rosters but are requesting emails relative to the decision or discussion of [an identified person’s] individual placement. We are also not seeking emails relative to general class/team attendance, schedules or testing dates on which [their] name might appear but are seeking emails that are directly related to [an identified individual]. Previous Appeals This request was the subject of previous appeals. See SPR22/1868 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (August 25, 2022), SPR22/2685 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (December 5, 2022), and SPR22/2907 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 4, 2023). In my January 4th determination, I ordered the School to provide Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds with a response to their request. On January 4, 2023, the School responded. Unsatisfied with the School’s response, Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0092, was opened as a result. 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

Artemis Tingos SPR23/0092 Page 2 January 27, 2023 Subsequently, I learned that the School provided a further response on January 26, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the School’s January 4th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s January 26th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Kim and Stephen Edmonds