Joseph W. Ford v. Attleboro, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20250823)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 1, 2025 SPR25/0823 David Sawyer Superintendent Attleboro Public School District 100 Rathbun Willard Drive Attleboro, MA 02703-2799 Dear Superintendent Sawyer: I have received the petition of Joseph Ford appealing the response of the Attleboro Public School District (District) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 30, 2025, Mr. Ford requested 108 categories of records relating to the funding, staffing, and efficacy of special education programs, complaints against District staff, and District policies regarding restraint and seclusion. The District provided a response on February 10, 2025. Unsatisfied with the District’s response, Mr. Ford petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0823, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the District intends on providing a further response to Mr. Ford. Accordingly, the District is ordered to provide Mr. Ford with said response, in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten 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. Mr. Ford may appeal the substantive nature of the District’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Joseph Ford Jasmine DeBettencourt, 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