Marion King v. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (SPR 20242086)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 5, 2024 SPR24/2086 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 Marion King 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 June 30, 2024, Ms. King requested, “a list of complaints that have not yet progressed as far as a Letter of Finding and that were initiated on or before May 1, 2024.” The Department responded on July 15, 2024, withholding the records. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. King petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2086, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Ms. King to address her records request. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. King 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. King may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Marion J. King Patrick Genovese, Esq. 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