Rose Caldarone v. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (SPR 20240505)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 28, 2024 SPR24/0505 Helene Bettencourt Associate Commissioner Commissioner’s Office Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 135 Santilli Highway Everett, MA 02149 Dear Ms. Bettencourt: I have received the petition of Rose Caldarone appealing the response of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66 § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 26, 2024, Ms. Caldarone requested: [1.] Regardless of location, all emails and corresponding documents between the complainant and DESE employees[;] [2.] Regardless of location, all emails between DESE employees and any employee, legal affiliate, or party related to Plymouth Public School District[;] [3.] Regardless of location, all emails between DESE employees, legal affiliates of DESE or parties related to DESE that were contacted pertaining to the initial investigation and then subsequent redetermination requested on PRS 10077 due to the inaccuracies in the determination summary[;] [4.] Regardless of location, any and all documentation that is filed or stored electronically related to and identifying PRS complaint 10077, its investigation and redetermination[;] [5.] Phone call logs or other records of zoom meetings and calls related to or containing discussion of PRS 10077[.] The Department responded on February 13, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Ms. Caldarone petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0505, was opened as a result. 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

Helene Bettencourt SPR24/0505 Page 2 February 28, 2024 Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided a further response to Ms. Caldarone on February 27, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s February 13, 2024 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Caldarone may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s February 27, 2024 response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Rose Caldarone