Message: RE: FOIA - Sunshine Law Request - Children's Education Alliance of Missouri

RE: FOIA - Sunshine Law Request - Children's Education Alliance of Missouri
RE: FOIA - Sunshine Law Request - Children's Education Alliance of Missouri

From | Coffman, Robin | Date Wednesday, September 20, 2017 10:27 AM

To | Thornton, William
Cc |
Subject | RE: FOIA - Sunshine Law Request - Children's Education Alliance of Missouri

Looks good.

From: Thornton, William
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 9:58 AM
To: DESE.Executive Leadership Team
Cc: DESE Custodian of Records; Morrow, Kristen; Meystedt, Rachel
Subject: RE: FOIA - Sunshine Law Request - Children's Education Alliance of Missouri

A DRAFT RESPONSE. THOUGHTS?

Mr. Schindler

We have received your request for public records under the Missouri Sunshine Act, § 610.010, et seq., RSMo. Your specific request is as follows:

(1) State, district and building scores (including BOTH number of students and percentages for scores at Below Basic, Basic, Proficient and Advanced) for the 2017 Algebra I and English IIEOC exams;

(2) Recordings and transcripts and minute of the June 2, 2017, July 5, 2017 , July 27, 2017 and August 17-18, 2017 Technology Advisory Committee (“TAC”) meetings;

(3) All correspondence (electronic and physical) between DESE and the TAC concerning the 2017 Algebra I and English II EOC exams;

(4) All Correspondence (electronic and physical) between DESE and /or TAC and Questar concerning the 2017 Algebra and English II EOC exams;

(5) Documents sufficient to show where the TAC meetings schedule is posted;

(6) Documents sufficient to show where the TAC minutes/transcripts are posted;

(7) Documents detailing the recruitment process, oversight, funding and terms of member of the TAC;

(8) Documents setting forth a list of the contact information for all members of the TAC; and

(9) A list of DESE personnel involved in the final decision to not release the 2017 Algebra I and English II EOC exam scores.

Due to the large number of recent Sunshine Law requests and the size of your request, we will not be able to provide responsive public records to you for at least four (4) weeks.

As you understand, we are permitted to close records that involve records that are negotiations which are core to potential legal actions or imminent litigation or if discussions of damages related to current contracts in an open forum would damage negotiations pursuant to § 610.021 (1) and/or § 610.021 (2). We would be happy to share responsive records when these negotiations are complete and do not pose an imminent threat of resolution through litigation. In addition, we are not required under the Missouri Sunshine Law to create a record or report on demand.

The public records that our department does retain that contain assessment results are not final reports. The department provides the results to school district for verification or appeal, so the final results are not currently available. We estimate that it would take 3-4 weeks for that process to be completed.

The Missouri Sunshine Law does permit for our department to charge a fee to gather and provide public records to you. We will inform you if there is a fee related to your request before we provide any responsive records to you with the details of how payment should be handled.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Respectfully,

From: DESE Custodian of Records
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 7:37 AM
To: Thornton, William
Subject: FW: FOIA - Sunshine Law Request - Children's Education Alliance of Missouri

Bill,

Attached is a new Sunshine Law request.

Billie Jo Keim | Legal Assistant | Governmental Affairs | 573-751-3527 | dese.mo.gov

From: Mary Ann Ohms [mailto:maryann@schindlerlawfirm.com]
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 4:09 PM
To: DESE Custodian of Records
Cc: Josh
Subject: FOIA - Sunshine Law Request - Children's Education Alliance of Missouri

Dear Custodian of Records:

Please see the attached correspondence.

Best regards.

Mary Ann Ohms

The Schindler Law Firm, P.C.
141 N. Meramec, Suite 201
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(314) 862-1411 Main Office Number

(314) 862-1701 Facsimile
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