Text messages between Tay Anderson and Jared polis

David Hagan filed this request with the Denver Public Schools of Denver, CO.
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From: David Hagan


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any text messages between Tay Anderson and Governor Polis in regards to the Lincoln Park sweep. The dates I am interested in are July 27 through July 31. On July 29, Tay held a press conference and stated that he had been in contact with Polis via text message.

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

David Hagan

From: Denver Public Schools

We are in receipt of your Colorado Open Records Act request. Due to reduced staffing at schools and administrative buildings related to the coronavirus, public document requests may take additional time to fulfill. Your request may take up to the full 10 business days allowed under the statute.

The timeline for responding to your request begins on the first business day following the receipt of the request. Multiple requests in one email will be treated as one request for reimbursement purposes. The district may also treat multiple requests concerning the same subject matter as one request. The process is as follows:

* The CORA Officer will review your request and work with staff to determine:

* If the district is the custodian of the requested documents;
* How much staff time will be required to retrieve the documents (please note the below reimbursement policy for requests requiring more than one hour of staff time); and
* If an extension is necessary
* If applicable, within three business days of the receipt of the request, the CORA lead with notify you of the cost of your request and any extension needed to respond to your request.
* The CORA Officer will provide a final response to your request in accordance with the applicable CORA timeline after payment is received (as applicable).

Please note:

The Colorado Open Records Act only makes available public records that already exist. It does not require the creation of new records to respond to a request. It also does not require the district to manipulate or analyze existing information in a new way to respond to a request.

CORA Reimbursement Policy -

The Colorado Open Records Act allows for the following reimbursement for reasonable costs associated with completing a request:

* Copying Expenses: We charge $0.25 for each hard-copy page after the first 25 pages.
* Staff Time: For requests that require more than one hour of staff time, we charge $30 for each additional hour of staff time expended.
* There will be a retrieval charge for documents stored at an offsite facility, dependent on the number of boxes to be retrieved.
* Electronically stored files which are larger than 14MB will be transferred to a CD for a charge of $10 per CD.

You can read more about the District’s CORA Policy here<https://www.dpsk12.org/wp-content/uploads/Board-of-Education-Policy-KDB-CORA.pdf>.

Sincerely,

Stacy Wheeler
CORA Officer

If you would like to submit a public document request, please email CORA@dpsk12.org.

From: Denver Public Schools

We are in receipt of your 5/6/2021 records request concerningAny text messages between Tay Anderson and Governor Polis in regards to the Lincoln Park sweep. Denver Public Schools is not in possession of any documents responsive to your request.

Sincerely,

Stacy Wheeler
CORA Officer

If you would like to submit a public document request, please email CORA@dpsk12.org.

From: David Hagan

Hi Stacy,

I understand that you are not in possession, but they exist and are considered public record. Per directions on your website, I am following the directions as specified. If you are not the proper department, please let me know who I need to be corresponding with.

All the best,
David

From: Denver Public Schools

Good Morning - Have you submitted a CORA request to Governor Polis?

Sincerely,

Stacy Wheeler
CORA Officer

If you would like to submit a public document request, please email CORA@dpsk12.org.

From: David Hagan

Good morning,

I was told that all Polis requests go through you. I will try that.

Thanks!

From: David Hagan

Good morning,

I was told that all Polis requests go through you. I will try that.

Thanks!

From: David Hagan

Good morning,

I was told that all Polis requests go through you. I will try that.

Thanks!

From: David Hagan

Good morning,

I was told that all Polis requests go through you. I will try that.

Thanks!

From: David Hagan

Sorry,

I have sent to the governors office. I thought you were the office, not DPS. I am having the same convo with them right now.

From: Denver Public Schools

Yes - I work for Denver Public Schools. Glad you were able to make contact with the correct office.

Sincerely,

Stacy Wheeler
CORA Officer

If you would like to submit a public document request, please email CORA@dpsk12.org.

From: David Hagan

Since you work for DPS and all DPS cora requests go through your office, you would be required to provide those text messages.

From: Denver Public Schools

We are in receipt of your 5/27/2021 records request concerning Any text messages between Tay Anderson and Governor Polis in regards to the Lincoln Park sweep between July 27 through July 31. Denver Public Schools is not in possession of any documents responsive to your request.

Sincerely,

Stacy Wheeler
CORA Officer

If you would like to submit a public document request, please email CORA@dpsk12.org.

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