Susan Vestin v. Brookline, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20243150)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 21, 2024 SPR24/3150 Kathleen Davock Records Access Officer Brookline Public Schools 333 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02445 Dear Ms. Davock: I have received the petition of Susan Vestin appealing the nonresponse of the Brookline 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 October 24, 2024, Ms. Vestin requested, “everything including emails, invoices for contracted providers billed, progress notes, and any assessments that have been conducted (2021 assessments, extended evaluation assessments, and any other assessments).” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Vestin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3150, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the School has provided a response. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Ms. Vestin with a response to her request, provided 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. Vestin 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: Susan Vestin 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