Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws § 38-2-3(d), North Smithfield Public Schools have adopted the following procedure designed to assist the public in obtaining access to public records in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-1 et seq.
NORTH SMITHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REQUEST FORM FOR RECORDS UNDER THE ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
Date __________________________________________
Name _______________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________
Telephone____________________________________________________________________
E-Mail Address________________________________________________________________
REQUESTED RECORDS:
- Requests for records must be in writing and directed to the Superintendent’s Office. APRA requests may be submitted as follows
- Email to: [email protected] with the subject line: APRA
- Fax to: 401-769-5493
- Mail to: Office of the Superintendent, North Smithfield Middle School 1850 Providence Pike, North Smithfield, RI 02896
- Hand-deliver: North Smithfield Middle School 1850 Providence Pike, North Smithfield, RI 02896. Normal business school in session hours for the School Department are 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; Monday – Friday. Normal business school out of session hours for the School Department are 7:00 am to 2:00 pm; Monday - Friday. Persons are encouraged to call in advance, however, as staffing levels on a particular day may prevent immediate compliance with the request and receipt thereof.
- Email to: [email protected] with the subject line: APRA
- To ensure that you are provided with the public records you seek expeditiously, we ask that you complete the APRA Request Form located below, otherwise, submit your request in writing. You are not required to use the District request form. You are also not required to provide the reason you seek the records.
- The APRA allows a public body ten (10) business days to respond, which can be extended an additional twenty (20) business days for good cause. These times may be tolled pending a request for prepayment or clarification. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
- If, after review of your request, the District determines that the requested records are exempt from disclosure for a reason outlined in the APRA, the District reserves the right to claim such exemption.
- The District may charge a fee of fifteen cents ($.15) per page for copies and/or fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour, after the first hour, for the search and/or retrieval of records. Please be advised that for search and retrieval costs, multiple requests made by you within thirty (30) days shall be considered one (1) request.
- The District is not obligated to produce for inspection or copying records that are outside the possession of the District. The District is not required to reorganize, consolidate, or compile data that the District does not maintain in the format requested.
- If you feel that you have been denied access to public records, you have the right to file a review petition with the Superintendent’s office or file a complaint with the Department of the Attorney General. You may also file a lawsuit in Superior Court.
NORTH SMITHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REQUEST FORM FOR RECORDS UNDER THE ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
Date __________________________________________
Name _______________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________
Telephone____________________________________________________________________
E-Mail Address________________________________________________________________
REQUESTED RECORDS: