Mary Kate McGowan v. Martha's Vineyard Public Schools (SPR 20230965)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 15, 2023 SPR23/0965 Superintendent Richard M. Smith Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools 4 Pine Street Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Dear Superintendent Smith: I have received the petition of Mary Kate McGowan appealing the nonresponse of the Martha’s Vineyard 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 March 6, 2023, Ms. McGowan requested “…Martha Vineyard’s policies and procedures for special education…” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. McGowan petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0965, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided a response to Ms. McGowan on May 12, 2023. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the School’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. McGowan may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Mary Kate McGowan 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