Ben Tobin v. Mohawk Trail Regional School District (SPR 20232161)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 15, 2023 SPR23/2161 Karen Totman Executive Secretary to the Superintendent Mohawk Trail Regional School District 24 Ashfield Road Shelburne Falls, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Totman: I have received the petition of Ben Tobin appealing the nonresponse of the Mohawk Trail 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 August 23, 2023, Mr. Tobin requested the following documents: [1.] … any documents seniors will be receiving for Capstone project and any internal documents related to the project[;] [2.] … any documents staff receive as well as a list of staff handling the Capstone[;] [3] … any documents pertaining to how this project works for students with disabilities/on IEPs. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Tobin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2161, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the District provided Mr. Tobin with a response dated September 13, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the District’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Tobin 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: Ben Tobin 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