Matthew Simms v. Lawrence, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20240218)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 5, 2024 SPR24/0218 Odanis Hernandez Record Access Officer Lawrence Public Schools 237 Essex Street Lawrence, MA 01840 Dear Odanis Hernandez: I have received the petition of Matthew Simms appealing the nonresponse of the Lawrence 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 December 26, 2023, Mr. Simms requested, “…the record that designates [an identified individual] an evaluator for the Lawrence Public Schools.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Simms petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0218, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School intends on providing a response to Mr. Simms. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Mr. Simms with said response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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. Mr. Simms may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Odanis Hernandez 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