Denied college degrees because of a mistake by college , a forgotten signature freshman year

Marley St. John filed this request with the Santa Monica Community College of Santa Monica, CA.
Submitted Aug. 28, 2024
Due Sept. 7, 2024
Est. Completion None
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Awaiting Response

From: Marley St. John

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Denied college degrees because of a mistake by college , a forgotten signature freshman year

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am requesting all files related to a denied request(s) for matriculation made by a student of Santa Monica Community college.

The student is named ;

Marley Nesta St. John , SMC student ID # 878745 , D.O.B. 07/25/1981

Please provide all related files . Please include an explanation as to why Mr. St. John was originally told by the Matriculation counselor at the time of his in person meeting at the college in the counseling department that every requirement was satisfied, yet subsequently was told that he had not and was unable to receive his degrees and vocational certificate im photography .

Sincerely

Marley Nesta St. John

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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Marley St. John

From: Santa Monica Community College

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Denied college degrees because of a mistake by college , a forgotten signature freshman year

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Your PRA request has been received. I’m here CC’ing campus counsel Robert Myers and Dean of Enrollment Services Dr. Esau Tovar.

Best,
Grace

Grace A. Smith | Director of Public Information
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
T: 310.434.4454 | www.smc.edu<http://www.smc.edu/>

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Subject: Request for Public Records

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Marley St. James:

I am responding to two requests for public records dated August 28, 2028
(172645-31274165), and August 29, 2028 (172648-11021220).

August 28, 2024 Request

This request is denied under the California Public Records Act. You seek
records that are protected by federal law (FERPA) and therefore exempt under
the California Public Records Act (Gov’t Code § 7927.705). As student
records, we can provide them to you upon receiving a signed and dated FERPA
authorization specifically identifying the student records that you seek.
Once we gather the records, we will provide you with the costs to obtain
them.

August 29, 2024 Request

You have previously been provided with police and discipline records. There
are no additional records.

In connection with your request for your emails, we will conduct a search
for them upon receiving a signed and dated FERPA authorization specifically
seeking the records.

Sincerely yours,

Robert M. Myers
Campus Counsel
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, California 90405
e-mail: <mailto:Myers_Robert@smc.edu> Myers_Robert@smc.edu

From: Marley St. John

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Denied college degrees because of a mistake by college , a forgotten signature freshman year

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Dear Mr. Myers ,

I would be happy to submit the forms you say are required. To avoid any further delays and misunderstandings can you please direct me to the exact forms that you say I must fill out and submit ? As I am unfamiliar with them or how I might be able to utilize them properly.
After I receive clarification asa to the forms needed to release the documents originally requested as pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (f.O.I.A.)

Sincerely,

Marley St. John