Erin McCarthy v. Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (SPR 20243077)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 15, 2024 SPR24/3077 Kathleen Wang Principal Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School 317 Russell Street Hadley, MA 01035 Dear Ms. Wang: I have received the petition of Erin McCarthy appealing the nonresponse of Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 25, 2024, Ms. McCarthy requested: [1] The full 2023-2024 parent/family survey that includes written comments[;] [2] The full 2023-2024 staff/teacher survey that includes written comments[;] [3] The latest version of the staff/teacher handbook. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. McCarthy petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3077, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided Ms. McCarthy with a response on November 14, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the School’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. McCarthy 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: Erin McCarthy 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