Lawrence, James v. Lowell, City of - Public Schools (SPR 20260817)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 23, 2026 SPR26/0817 Jane Mosher-Canty, Esq. Records Access Officer Lowell Public Schools 155 Merrimack Street Lowell, MA 01852 Dear Attorney Mosher-Canty: I have received the petition of James Lawrence appealing the response of the Lowell 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 February 20, 2026, Mr. Lawrence requested the following categories of records, including numerous sub-categories and lists of search parameters: [1] Internal Communications Regarding TSA/403(b) Administration[;] [2] [An identified individual’s] Investigation Records[;] [3] Disability Accommodation Records[;] [4] Internal Complaint Handling[;] [5] 403(b) Plan Compliance, Job Descriptions, Procedures, and Correction Protocols[;] [6] Associational Retaliation Records[;] [7] Personnel and Employment Records[.] The School responded on February 25, 2026. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Lawrence petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0817, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided Mr. Lawrence with a supplemental response on March 18, 2026. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the School’s February 25, 2026 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Lawrence may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s March 18th response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Jane Mosher-Canty, Esq. SPR26/0817 Page 2 March 23, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: James Lawrence