Request #23-750 (Belmont, MA - Schools)

Request for public records made to Town of Belmont by Marina Villeneuve.

Agency

Town of Belmont

Summary

Villeneuve, Marina (CMG-Boston) <marina.villeneuve@boston25.com>Thu, Sep 14, 4:51 PM (15 hours ago)To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:This letter constitutes a request pursuant to the Public Records Act, M. G. L.c.66, §10, for public records in the custody of your school department.I am requesting: Copies of policies concerning student-staff personal relationships For example, Palmer Public Schools has had a policy that bans “student-staff personal relationships which exceed the scope of normal professional student-staff relationships.”As this request involves a matter of public interest and will not be used for any commercial purpose, we ask that all fees associated with this request be waived pursuant to 950 C.M.R. 32.07(2)(k).I am a member of the news media and this request is related to news gathering purposes. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $20. However, as a reporter for Boston 25 Investigates, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees pursuant to 950 C.M.R. 32.07(2)(k) in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest.The purpose of this request is to determine whether schools have policies addressing student-teacher relationships. The public has an interest in knowing the extent to which schools are addressing potential abusive relationships.Finally, pursuant to 950 C.M.R. 32.07(2)(i), a records access officer shall assess no fee greater than the lowest hourly rate of a person capable of compiling, segregating, redacting and reproducing a requested record. In the event that a charge is incurred for this request which you will not waive, please so indicate and include an itemization of estimated good faith costs.Please provide public records to a requestor in an electronic format unless the record is not available in an electronic format. M. G. L.c 66, § 6A(d).The Public Records Act requires that you comply with this request within ten (10) business days following receipt.If you believe that documents or data responsive to any request herein is not public record and thus not subject to disclosure, please set forth in writing the specific reasons for such assertion, including the specific exemption or exemptions that you believe apply, and please notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.If you have any questions, please reach me via cell phone at (207)-358-9859.Sincerely,Marina VilleneuveInvestigative producer, Boston 25 InvestigatesBoston 25 News-WFXT25 Fox Drive | Dedham, MA 02026Cell: 781-467-6897Google Voice: 207-358-9859 

Request Date

2023-09-15

Agency Tracking

23-750

Acquisition Notes

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Status

Fulfilled

Requester

Marina Villeneuve

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