Bethany Andres-Beck v. Middleton, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20240073)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 23, 2024 SPR24/0073 Dr. Scott R. Morrison Superintendent of Schools Middleton Public Schools 28 Middleton Road Boxford, MA 01921 Dear Dr. Morrison: I have received the petition of Beth Andres-Beck appealing the response of the Middleton Public Schools (School) to her request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 25, 2023, Ms. Andres-Beck requested emails sent to the School Board from June 5, 2023 to June 22, 2023, regarding a summer reading list. Prior Appeals and In camera Inspection The requested records were the subject of prior appeals and a subsequent in camera review. See SPR23/1676 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (August 4, 2023); SPR23/2414 Determinations of the Supervisor of Records (October 25, 2023 and November 21, 2023) and SPR23/2955 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (December 21, 2023). In my December 21st determination, I found that it was unclear how each redaction fell within Exemption (c). On January 8, 2024, the School responded and provided a further response with redactions pursuant to Exemption (c). Unsatisfied with the School’s response, Ms. Andres-Beck petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0073, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the School intends on providing a further response to Ms. Andres-Beck to address her records request. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Ms. Andres-Beck with said response in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Andres-Beck 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

Dr. Scott R. Morrison SPR24/0073 Page 2 January 23, 2024 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: Beth Andres-Beck Kevin S. Freytag, Esq. Madison Harris-Parks, Esq.