Mary Kate McGowan v. Gosnold Public Schools (SPR 20233001)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 28, 2023 SPR23/3001 Dr. Margaret Frieswyk Superintendent Gosnold Public Schools 263 Hill & Plain Road East Falmouth, MA 02536 Dear Dr. Frieswyk: I have received the petition of Mary Kate McGowan appealing the nonresponse of Gosnold 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 18, 2023, Ms. McGowan requested “…Gosnold’s special education policies and procedures.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. McGowan petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/3001, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided Ms. McGowan with a response dated December 26, 2023. Where 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’sDecember 26th 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