Mary Kate McGowan v. King Philip Regional School District (SPR 20230967)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 15, 2023 SPR23/0967 Paul A. Zinni Superintendent of Schools King Philip Regional School District 18 King Street Norfolk, MA 02056 Dear Superintendent Zinni: I have received the petition of Mary Kate McGowan appealing the nonresponse of the King Philip Regional School District (District) 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 “King Philip's policies and procedures for special education; these are the ones you agreed to have and to have available to the public when signing the SEPPS (special education program plan statement).” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. McGowan petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0967, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the District provided Ms. McGowan with a response dated May 12, 2023. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the District’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. McGowan may appeal the substantive nature of the District’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