Mary Kate McGowan v. Springfield, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20232489)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 3, 2023 SPR23/2489 Jeremy Saint Laurent, Esq. First Associate City Solicitor City of Springfield 36 Court Street Springfield, MA 01103 Dear Attorney Saint Laurent: I have received the petition of Mary Kate McGowan appealing the nonresponse of Springfield 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 October 3, 2023, Ms. McGowan requested a copy of the School’s “special education policies and procedures.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. McGowan petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2489, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided Ms. McGowan with a response dated October 24, 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