Mira Belenkiy v. Sharon, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20242787)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 15, 2024 SPR24/2787 Dr. Joel Jocelyn Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction Sharon Public Schools 77 Pond Street Sharon, MA 02067 Dear Dr. Jocelyn: I have received the petition of Mira Belenkiy appealing the response of the Town of Sharon (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 23, 2024, Ms. Belenkiy requested the “instructional materials (slides, handouts, blank surveys) used in the following two classrooms Sept. 5-15: [an identified individual] 7th grade Life Skills [and] [an identified individual] 9th grade Wellness.” Ms. Belenkiy stated that she is “interested in materials that define health, including the components of health such as physical health, mental health, spiritual health, and environmental health.” The Town responded on October 7, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Ms. Belenkiy petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2787, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided a further response to Ms. Belenkiy on October 15, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s October 7, 2024 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Belenkiy may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s October 15th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Mira Belenkiy 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