FOIL: Procedures for handling removal of school officers by NYSED Commissioner (Second Supervisory District Of Erie-chautauqua-cattaraugus Counties And Boces (erie 2))

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

All materials related to processes that would need to take place if the Commissioner of Education of the State of New York removes one, multiple or all board members, school officers or superintendents from a school district under the jurisdiction of your sole supervisory district (your organization). Specifically, I request any and all materials including, but not limited to:

1) Policies, procedures, and protocols for responding to the removal of board members, school officers or superintendents, including but not limited to filling vacancies and ensuring continuity of school district operations.

2) Records of any past instances where the Commissioner of Education has removed board members, school officers or superintendents from school districts under the jurisdiction of your sole supervisory district (your organization) and the actions taken by the sole supervisory district (your organization) or NYSED in response.

3) Any other records or materials relevant to the processes that would need to take place if the Commissioner of Education removes one, multiple or all board members, school officers or superintendents from a school district under the jurisdiction of the sole supervisory district (your organization).

Please provide any records or materials that are responsive to this request, regardless of format or medium. If some records are not subject to disclosure, please provide the reasons for the denial of access.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

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

Dear Laurie Kay LiPuma,

I apologize if my previous message was unclear. I understand that my request is not about the actual process of removing board members or superintendents. Instead, I am seeking documents related to the procedure, process, and protocol your organization follows in the event that the NYSED Commissioner removes board members, school officers, or superintendents from a school district under your jurisdiction.

To reiterate, I am looking for the following:

1) Any documents, policies, or procedures that your organization follows when addressing situations where the NYSED Commissioner has removed board members, school officers, or superintendents from a school district under your jurisdiction. This includes, but is not limited to, actions to fill vacancies, ensure continuity of school district operations, and any other relevant procedures.

2) Records or documentation of any past instances where the NYSED Commissioner has removed board members, school officers, or superintendents from school districts under your jurisdiction, as well as the actions taken by your organization or NYSED in response to these removals, in accordance with the established procedures and protocols.

If the information I am seeking can be found within the NYS School Law Book, I kindly request guidance on the specific sections or provisions that address these topics. I understand that some records may not be subject to disclosure and appreciate your explanation of any reasons for denial of access.