Christina Batsarisaki v. Wachusett Regional School District (SPR 20233058)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 4, 2024 SPR23/3058 Barry Sclar Director of Technology and Communication Records Access Officer Wachusett Regional School District 1745 Main Street Jefferson, MA 01522 Dear Mr. Sclar: I have received the petition of Christina Batsarisaki appealing the response of the Wachusett 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 September 25, 2023, Ms. Batsarisaki requested, “... copies of any, and all Circuit Breaker Claims made for [an identified individual] placement at Crossroads and transportation from June 2022 to current date.” Prior Appeals This request was the subject of prior appeals. See SPR23/2377 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (October 23, 2023) and SPR23/2818 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (December 5, 2023). In my December 5th determination, I found that to the extent that portions of the records relate to FERPA, the District may permissibly withhold those portions from disclosure. I further found that the District did not meet its burden to withhold the records, in their entirety, under Exemption (c). The District responded on December 19, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Batsarisaki petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/3058, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the District intends on providing a further response to Ms. Batsarisaki. Accordingly, the District is ordered to provide Ms. Batsarisaki with said response in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Batsarisaki may appeal the substantive nature of the District’s 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

Barry Sclar SPR23/3058 Page 2 January 4, 2024 response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Christina Batsarisaki