Journalism Classes
| Submitted | Jan. 6, 2020 |
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Communications
From: Alexa Gagosz
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the following records:
A spreadsheet of all public high schools in the state of Maine that offer a journalism course during the current academic year (2019-2020).
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
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,
Alexa Gagosz
From: Department of Education
Dear Sir or Madam,
Thank you for your email in which you request certain documents under 1 M.R.S.A. § 408-A, Maine's Freedom of Access Act ("FOAA"). This letter constitutes official acknowledgement and response to your request, as required by law.
You request a copy of the following documents:
* A spreadsheet of all public high schools in the state of Maine that offer a journalism course during the current academic year (2019-2020).
We will begin reviewing our files for records that are responsive to your request. We will withhold any records that are not subject to FOAA, including but not limited to personnel matters, student privacy, other confidential matters, and records unrelated to the transaction of state business. We will provide statutory references as a basis for any redactions or denials of records when a final decision is made.
We require a reasonable period to go through our records to determine when we may be able to provide any responsive documents. Once we make this determination, we will provide you with a good faith, non-binding estimate of the time and cost of complying with your request. Your request will be processed within the ordinary course of business.
Respectfully,
Kelli A. Deveaux
Director of Communications
Maine Department of Education
(207)624-6747
Preferred pronouns: she/her/hers
From: Department of Education
Dear Sir or Madam,
Below is the information we were able to find responsive to your request for a list of all public high schools that are currently offering a journalism course. Please note that Maine is a locally controlled state, and that each community and school makes decisions on the curriculum, materials and even classification of their courses offered.
School Name Low Grade High Grade School Type Course Code Course Title
Cape Elizabeth High School 09 12 Public 11101 Journalism
Gardiner Area High School 09 12 Public 11147 Journalism and Broadcasting-Independent Study
Gardiner Area High School 09 12 Public 11149 Journalism and Broadcasting-Other
Lincoln Academy 09 12 Private - 60% Publicly Funded 11102 Photojournalism
Marshwood High School 09 12 Public 11101 Journalism
Medomak Valley High School 09 12 Public 11102 Photojournalism
Nokomis Regional High School 09 12 Public 11101 Journalism
Windham High School 09 12 Public 11101 Journalism
At this time we will consider this FOAA Request CLOSED.
Respectfully,
Kelli A. Deveaux
Director of Communications
Maine Department of Education
(207)624-6747
Preferred pronouns: she/her/hers
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