Bulletproof shelters for schools (New York State Education Department)

Erik Franco filed this request with the New York State Education Department of New York.
Tracking #

FL-EM-18/516
Multi Request Bulletproof shelters for schools
Submitted May 6, 2018
Status
Rejected

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From: Erik Franco

Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Bulletproof shelters for schools (New York State Education Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, 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.

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,

Erik Franco

From: New York State Education Department

Subject: RE: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Bulletproof shelters for schools (New York State Education Department)

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Dear Mr. Franco:

This is to acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request for State Education Department (SED) records regarding bulletproof shelters in schools. The reference number for this request is FL-EM-18/516. Please be advised that you will hear further from the Department by approximately August 30, 2018 as to whether your request will be granted or denied in whole or in part.

SED charges the statutorily permitted fee of $.25 per page for duplication of records requested under FOIL (Public Officers Law ยง87[1][b][iii]). There is no provision in law or regulation requiring the waiver of this fee. Payment must be made to the NYS Education Department by check or money order. Do not send any payment until you are notified that your request is granted and informed of the charge for your request. If your request is for electronic records and your request is granted, the records will be provided to you in that format.

If your request is granted one of the following will happen:

1. If your request can be filled immediately, and the total duplication fee is under $25.00, staff will forward the requested records to you with a statement of what you owe for the duplication fee. Or:

2. If the total duplication fee for your request is $25.00 or more (100 pages), you will be advised of the page count and duplication fee owed in advance of duplicating the records. Upon receipt of payment, staff will duplicate and mail the requested records. Or:

3. If it will take time to locate and/or duplicate the records you have requested, you will be given a date by which you will be told the page count and duplication fee for your request.
Regards,
Records Access Officer

From: New York State Education Department

Subject: None

Mail (Postmarked Aug. 31, 2018)

A no responsive documents response.

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