NYSED Opinions of Counsel
| Submitted | Sept. 11, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | Oct. 11, 2023 |
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From: Jackson Parker
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
copies of all formal opinions of counsel that are not currently available on the New York State Education Department’s website.
Specifically, I am seeking:
1. All formal opinions of counsel that are not digitized or not publicly accessible on the website.
2. Any indexes or lists that summarize the subject matter of these formal opinions.
https://www.counsel.nysed.gov/opinions
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jackson Parker
From: New York State Education Department
Dear Mr. Parker:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request for State Education Department (SED) records regarding Counsel opinions. The reference number for this request is FL-CL-23/1124. Please be advised that you will hear further from the Department by approximately October 11, 2023 as to whether your request will be granted or denied in whole or in part.
SED charges the statutorily permitted fees under FOIL. These include $.25 per page for photocopies or the actual cost of reproducing records requested under FOIL (Public Officers Law §87[1][b][iii]). Payment must be made to the NYS Education Department by check or money order. Do not send any payment until you are notified that your request is granted and informed of the charge for your request. If your request is granted, the records will be provided to you in the manner requested (i.e. hardcopy or electronic), or if not specified, in a reasonable manner selected by this office.
If your request is granted, and there is a fee, one of the following will happen:
1. If your request can be filled immediately, and the total photocopy or reproduction fee is under $25.00, staff will forward the requested records to you with a statement what you owe. Or:
2. If the reproduction fee or photocopy fee for your request is $25.00 or more, you will be advised of the page count (+100 pages) or other expenses and the fee(s) owed in advance of our providing the records. Upon receipt of payment, staff will photocopy or otherwise reproduce the requested records and transmit, as appropriate. Or:
3. If it will take time to locate and/or photocopy or otherwise reproduce the records you have requested, you will be given a date by which you will be provided with a page count and/or estimated cost to fulfil your request.
Please note, there is no provision in law or regulation requiring the waiver of a fee under FOIL.
Regards,
Records Access Officer
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From: New York State Education Department
Please see attached in response to your FOIL request.
Thank you
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From: Jackson Parker
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $56.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
NYS Education Department
Records Access Officer
Room 121, Education Building
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 11, 2023. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 11, 2023. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New York State Education Department
Mr. Parker:
We replied to your request on September 28, 2023. Attached is the response for reference.
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