Simmons University/Simmons College
| Submitted | April 11, 2019 |
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Communications
From: Mackenzie Farkus
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All emails with Simmons University, formerly known as Simmons College, from May 2016 to the present containing the following keywords:
-Race
-Disabled
-Discrimination
-Accessibility
-Title IX
-Clery Act
-Clery Report
-FAPE
-Harassment
-Wheelchair
-LGBT
-Rape
-Assault
-Stalking
-Public Safety
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
Good Morning/Afternoon,
We received your FOIA/Privacy Act request in our office April 12, 2019. However, in order to process your request for records we require additional information. Please clarify if you would like communications with "just" school officials.
Please provide clarification by close of business April 19, 2019 via secured email to EDFOIAManager@ed.gov<mailto:EDFOIAManager@ed.gov>, fax to 202-401-0920 or mail to:
US Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC 20202
Attn: FOIA Service Center
Once received, we will begin processing your request. If no response is received within the time frame provided above your request will be administratively closed.
Please feel free to call with any questions. Thank you for contacting the FOIA Service Center.
Sincerely,
FOIA Service Center
US Department of Education
Phone: 202-401-8365
Fax: 202-401-0920
Email: EDFOIAManager@ed.gov<mailto:EDFOIAManager@ed.gov>
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From: Mackenzie Farkus
Hello,
Communications from school officials only is completely fine.
Thanks,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: U.S. Department of Education
Dear Mackenzie Farkus,
This is the Department's acknowledgment of your request for information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. ยง 552. Your request was forwarded to the primary responsible office(s) for action.
Any future correspondence or questions regarding your request, please contact the FOIA Public Liaison at 202-401-8365 or Thank you. (mailto:EDFOIAManager@ed.gov) EDFOIAManager@ed.gov
ED FOIA Manager
FOIA Service Center
U.S. Department of Education
From: Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
Dear Mackenzie Farkus,
Your FOIA request has been forwarded to the Boston Office of the Office for Civil Rights for response. I am writing to ask if you would be available for a brief telephone call regarding your request, since we would like to ensure that we clarify the scope of your request in order to process it as expeditiously as possible.
Please let me know if you would be available tomorrow (Friday, 4/18), Monday (4/22) or Tuesday (4/23), anytime between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. In addition, please also provide the telephone number where we can reach you.
If those days do not work for you, please let me know and I am happy to find some alternate ones. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Emma Kim
Senior Attorney
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor
Boston, MA 02109-3921
tel: 617-289-0159
fax: 617-289-0150
TDD: 800-877-8339
emma.kim@ed.gov<mailto:emma.kim@ed.gov>
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From: Mackenzie Farkus
Hello Emma,
I'm available for a phone call tomorrow (Friday, 4/18) at 11 a.m. My phone number is REDACTED.
Thanks,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
Thank you for your reply. I will call you at that number tomorrow (4/18) at 11:00 a.m. I look forward to speaking with you.
Best,
Emma Kim
Senior Attorney
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor
Boston, MA 02109-3921
tel: 617-289-0159
fax: 617-289-0150
TDD: 800-877-8339
emma.kim@ed.gov<mailto:emma.kim@ed.gov>
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From: Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
Dear Mackenzie Farkus:
Attached is the response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Emma Kim
Senior Attorney
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor
Boston, MA 02109-3921
tel: 617-289-0159
fax: 617-289-0150
TDD: 800-877-8339
emma.kim@ed.gov<mailto:emma.kim@ed.gov>
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