Correspondence Request
Dear New Jersey Department of Education,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Any emails or correspondence between the Department of Education and Wallkill Valley Regional High School regarding emergency certifications or guidance counselor certifications.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
J. Doe
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Department of Education is in receipt of your request below. Please provide the specific date or range of dates during which the correspondence was transmitted for the "communications" you are seeking so that we may process this part of your request. Pursuant to Burke v. Brandes, 429 N.J. Super 169 (App. Div. 2012); MAG Entertainment, LLC v. Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 375 N.J. Super. 534 (App. Div. 2005); Bent v. Stafford Police Department, 381 N.J. Super. 30 (App. Div. 2005); New Jersey Builders Association v. New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, 390 N.J. Super. 166, 180 (App. Div. 2007); and Elcavage v. West Milford Twp., GRC Complaint Nos. 2009-07 and 2009-08 (March 2010), in order to specifically identify correspondence, OPRA requests must contain: (1) the content and/or subject of the correspondence, (2) the specific date or range of dates during which the correspondence was transmitted, and (3) the sender and/or the recipient thereof.
Jeannette Larkins
Records Custodian
New Jersey Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ – 08625
Web: https://www.nj.gov/education/
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Doe <[OPRA #66387 email]>
Sent: Monday, September 9, 2024 4:06 PM
To: OPRA Custodian <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Correspondence Request
*** CAUTION *** This message came from an EXTERNAL address ([email address]). DO NOT click on links or attachments unless you know the sender and the content is safe. New Jersey State Government Employees Should Forward Messages That May Be Cyber Security Risks To [email address].
Dear New Jersey Department of Education,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Any emails or correspondence between the Department of Education and Wallkill Valley Regional High School regarding emergency certifications or guidance counselor certifications.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
J. Doe
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #66387 email]
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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication from the New Jersey Department of Education is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this email, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the New Jersey Department of Education at (609) 376-3500 to arrange for the return of this information.
Dear Sir/Madam,
We have not received a response to our email below regarding the above referenced request. Please note, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g), requests for correspondence must contain: (1) the name or specific job title/position of the sender and/or recipient, (2) a specific subject matter, and (3) a specific date or range of dates, which must be confined to a reasonable time period.
Please respond in writing so that we may continue to process your request.
Jeannette Larkins
Records Custodian
New Jersey Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ – 08625
Web: https://www.nj.gov/education/
-----Original Message-----
From: OPRA Custodian
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 5:17 PM
To: '[OPRA #66387 email]' <[OPRA #66387 email]>
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Correspondence Request
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Department of Education is in receipt of your request below. Please provide the specific date or range of dates during which the correspondence was transmitted for the "communications" you are seeking so that we may process this part of your request. Pursuant to Burke v. Brandes, 429 N.J. Super 169 (App. Div. 2012); MAG Entertainment, LLC v. Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 375 N.J. Super. 534 (App. Div. 2005); Bent v. Stafford Police Department, 381 N.J. Super. 30 (App. Div. 2005); New Jersey Builders Association v. New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, 390 N.J. Super. 166, 180 (App. Div. 2007); and Elcavage v. West Milford Twp., GRC Complaint Nos. 2009-07 and 2009-08 (March 2010), in order to specifically identify correspondence, OPRA requests must contain: (1) the content and/or subject of the correspondence, (2) the specific date or range of dates during which the correspondence was transmitted, and (3) the sender and/or the recipient thereof.
Jeannette Larkins
Records Custodian
New Jersey Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ – 08625
Web: https://www.nj.gov/education/
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Doe <[OPRA #66387 email]>
Sent: Monday, September 9, 2024 4:06 PM
To: OPRA Custodian <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Correspondence Request
*** CAUTION *** This message came from an EXTERNAL address ([email address]). DO NOT click on links or attachments unless you know the sender and the content is safe. New Jersey State Government Employees Should Forward Messages That May Be Cyber Security Risks To [email address].
Dear New Jersey Department of Education,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Any emails or correspondence between the Department of Education and Wallkill Valley Regional High School regarding emergency certifications or guidance counselor certifications.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
J. Doe
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #66387 email]
Is [NJ DOE request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to New Jersey Department of Education? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://opra...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://opra...
View this OPRA request & responses online:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://opra...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication from the New Jersey Department of Education is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this email, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the New Jersey Department of Education at (609) 376-3500 to arrange for the return of this information.
Dear OPRA Custodian,
1) the name or specific job title/position of the sender and/or recipient: Department of Education, Wallkill Valley Region High School including: Taryn Geuther, David Carr, Joe Hurley, James Hamill
(2) a specific subject matter: Emergency Certifications, Guidance Counselor
(3) a specific date or range of dates, which must be confined to a reasonable time period: Jan 1, 2022 - September 15, 2024
Yours sincerely,
J. Doe
Dear Sir/Madam,
Additional time is needed to respond to this request. Accordingly, the
due date is extended to October 16, 2024. A receipt indicating same is
attached.
Jeannette Larkins
Records Custodian
New Jersey Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ – 08625
Web: [1]https://www.nj.gov/education/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication
from the New Jersey Department of Education is privileged and confidential
and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the
addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this email, the
dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,
please immediately contact the New Jersey Department of Education at (609)
376-3500 to arrange for the return of this information.
References
Visible links
1. https://www.nj.gov/education/
Dear Sir/Madam,
Attached please find records responsive to the above referenced request.
The records have been redacted to protect reasonable expectations of
privacy relative to personal information, including personal email
addresses and social security numbers, pursuant to NJSA 47:1A-1 et seq.
A receipt indicating same and that your request has been closed, is also
attached.
Jeannette Larkins
Records Custodian
New Jersey Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ – 08625
Web: [1]https://www.nj.gov/education/
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication
from the New Jersey Department of Education is privileged and confidential
and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the
addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this email, the
dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,
please immediately contact the New Jersey Department of Education at (609)
376-3500 to arrange for the return of this information.
References
Visible links
1. https://www.nj.gov/education/