Bulletproof shelters for schools (Connecticut State Department of Education)

From: Anastasio, Laura
Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 4:09 PM
To: 'requests@muckrock.com'
Subject: FW: Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request: Bulletproof shelters for schools (Connecticut State Department of Education)

Dear Mr. Franco:

I'm responding to your request below pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. The State Department of Education does not have any record of a request submitted on May 6, 2018. We apologize if your original request was not processed appropriately.

In response to your request below, the State Department of Education does not have any records that are responsive. The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is responsible for collecting and managing the school safety plans for Connecticut school districts. You may wish to submit your request to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. The agency’s contact information is available at:
http://www.ct.gov/despp/cwp/view.asp?a=4156&q=487894.

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Laura L. Anastasio
Attorney
Connecticut State Department of Education
Division of Legal and Governmental Affairs
Email: laura.anastasio@ct.gov<mailto:laura.anastasio@ct.gov>
Telephone: 860-713-6512
Fax: 860-713-7004

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From: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com> <requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 5:01 AM
To: Haberlandt, Peter <Peter.Haberlandt@ct.gov<mailto:Peter.Haberlandt@ct.gov>>
Subject: RE: Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request: Bulletproof shelters for schools (Connecticut State Department of Education)

Connecticut State Department of Education
FOIA Office
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106-1630

August 6, 2018

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 6, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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On Aug. 2, 2018:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All memos, budgets, proposed budgets, presentations, and emails from the dates 01/01/2012 to 04/09/18 mentioning the use of, spending on, and/or consideration of bulletproof shelters for use in schools in the state.

An example of one such company that produces bulletproof shelters is the company called Shelter in Place (http://shelterinplace.com/pricing), mentioned in this local media report, among others covered in the press in various states: http://abc7ny.com/is-this-bulletproof-school-shelter-the-new-normal/3160640/

I am a member of the press and therefore request that fees be waived.

I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest and not made for commercial gain. The requested documents will be processed by a representative of the news media/press and made available to the public at MuckRock.com.

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 4 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Erik Franco

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