Mary Kate McGowan v. Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District (SPR 20230974)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 11, 2023 SPR23/0974 Superintendent Kyle Brenner Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District 57 Old Mugget Hill Road Charlton, MA 01507 Dear Supt. Brenner: I have received the petition of the Mary Kate McGowan appealing the nonresponse of the Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational 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 “Southern Worcester County Regional Voc-Tech's policies and procedures for special education…” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. McGowan petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0974, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the District provided Ms. McGowan with a response dated May 11, 2023. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the District’s lack of a written response, 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