Library Complaint and Censorship Records (Reading Memorial High School Patrick A. Schettini Jr. Library Media Center)

Chris Peterson filed this request with the Reading Memorial High School Patrick A. Schettini Jr. Library Media Center of Reading, MA.
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From: Chris Peterson

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Massachusetts Public Records Law (M. G. L. Chapter 66, Section 10) for a copy of the following records:

Copies of written and electronic complaints and challenges for removal, reclassification, or other reconsideration of publications including books, magazines, movies, websites (e.g. filtered from library computers), or other media from January 1, 2010, to present, as well as records, petitions, and correspondence related to these challenges.

We seek such records as, for example, are classified by the Massachusetts’ Supervisor of Public Records Municipal Records Retention Manual under Section 17.004: Complaint and Censorship Records, though we do not limit our request to those so classified.

According to 950 CMR 32.06(5), every custodian of records is encouraged to waive fees where disclosure would benefit the public interest, as we believe these will. This request is part of a research project by the Center for Civic Media to better understand how and why library materials are challenged in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We are committed to open access and plan to make our findings broadly available to the public. If fees cannot be waived please inform me in advance.

We ask that, if possible, you please respond via email with text documents or clear, high-quality scanned PDFs. If you cannot reply electronically, please mail us the best quality copies you reasonably can. Your efforts helps us ensure broad accessibility and equity.

The statute requires your response to this request within 10 business days. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in helping us better understand this important aspect of the work that you do. Please feel free to email me directly if you have any further questions.

Best,

- Chris Peterson
Research Assistant
Center for Civic Media
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Burke , Sharon

To whom it may concern:
The Office of the Superintendent of Schools has confirmed that there have been no challenges the district since January 1, 2010. Attached please find the School Committee policy for curriculum materials and library resources, which includes our challenge procedures.

From: Burke , Sharon

To Chris Peterson:
Please see my email below of April 4, 2013. There have been no challenges in the Reading Public Schools since January 1, 2010. The Reading Public School District is comprised of the following schools:

Reading Memorial HS
Arthur W. Coolidge Middle School
Walter S. Parker Middle School
Alice M. Barrows School
Birch Meadow Elementary School
J. Warren Killam Elementary School
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Wood End Elementary School

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