Mary Kate McGowan v. Winthrop, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20230970)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 11, 2023 SPR23/0970 Superintendent Lisa A. Howard, M.Ed Winthrop Public Schools 1 MetCalf Square Winthrop, MA 02152 Dear Superintendent Howard: I have received the petition of Mary Kate McGowan appealing the nonresponse of the Winthrop Public Schools (School/District) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 9, 2023, Ms. McGowan requested “…District’s policies and procedures for special education…” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. McGowan petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0970, was opened as a result. Subsequently, the District provided a response on May 11, 2023 to Ms. McGowan’s request. Where the District provided a written response to Ms. McGowan’s request, I will 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