OPRA Request for Records – Student File, Attendance, and Any Welfare-Check Related Documentation
Dear Toms River School District,
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:
Student: Child’s Full Name – Anthony Guzman Jr]
DOB: 6/6/2017
School(s) Attended: Joseph Citta Elementary
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.), I hereby request access to and copies of all records maintained by the school district concerning my child listed above.
This request includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Complete Student Record / Cumulative File
•Enrollment records
•Contact information forms
•Emergency contact sheets
•Health records
•Disciplinary records
•Academic records
•Special services or evaluations (if any)
•Any and all documents permitted to parents under N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7.1 et seq.
2. Full Attendance Records
•Daily attendance (all dates)
•Tardy and early dismissal records
•Absence documentation or notes received
•Any internal attendance logs or electronic reports
3. Any and All Records Related to Welfare Checks, Safety Concerns, or Mandatory Reports
• I specifically request all documentation created by any staff member, administrator, counselor, nurse, or school employee relating to:
•Any welfare checks initiated or requested
•Any calls, referrals, or reports made to DCPP (formerly DYFS)
•Any calls, referrals, or reports made to local police regarding my child or household
•Dates and times of any such calls
•Written narratives, incident reports, emails, memos, or internal notes
•Identity or title of the staff member(s) making the report (to the extent allowed under law)
•Any follow-up communications, determinations, or outcomes if provided back to the school
•Copies of any written notices sent to parents regarding such reports
•Any “concerns,” “flags,” or safety-related files created by the school
4. Communications
•All communications to or from school staff regarding any attendance concern, welfare concern, police involvement, or DCPP involvement, including:
•Emails
•Letters
•Internal notes
•Text messages (if kept)
•Parent communication logs
•Teacher or staff narrative notes
•Format and Delivery
Please include full and current active copy of toms river board of education specifically Joseph Citta Elementary schools protocols and procedures so we may compare what rules and regs are and what was actually ignored, done or ignored in reality.
Please provide all records in electronic format (PDF or native format) via email or through OPRAmachine. If any portion of this request is denied, please provide the legal basis for each denial as required under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g).
This request is for records only. I am not requesting information that would violate any statutory confidentiality that applies to third-party students or individuals. If any part of the request is unclear, I request that you contact me so I may clarify, as required under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f).
Without recourse,
Jennifer Guzman
Anthony Guzman Sr
Good morning Mrs. Guzman,
The Toms River Regional School District ("District") received your Open
Public Records Act (OPRA) request dated today, December 4, 2025. The
official Custodian of Records received your OPRA request today, December
4, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your
request is Monday, December 15, 2025.
With reference to your request, please specify which emails you are
requesting. Further, requests for email must contain 3 characteristics
pursuant to Elcavage v. West Milford Township (Passaic), GRC Complaint No.
2009-08 (April 2010): Content and/or subject; Specific date or range of
dates and specific sender and/or recipient.
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
AES/Director of Infrastructure & Operations Confidential Secretary
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
Do not Reply All. This message and any attached documents contain
information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from
disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the
use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of
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disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any
action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery
of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not
compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from
disclosure as to this communication.
Good afternoon Mrs. Guzman,
Under OPRA, a child/student's records cannot be released under OPRA
pursuant to FERPA. Please see the attached Cumulative Record Release form
for you to sign in order to release said records. Please be advised,
response time stops, until the requestor responds. Time begins anew.
Moore v. Twp. of Old Bridge, GRC 2005-80 (August 2005).
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
AES/Director of Infrastructure & Operations Confidential Secretary
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
Do not Reply All. This message and any attached documents contain
information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from
disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the
use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of
this transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution,
disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any
action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery
of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not
compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from
disclosure as to this communication.
Good morning Mrs. Guzman,
Under OPRA, a child/student's records cannot be released under OPRA
pursuant to FERPA. Please see the attached Cumulative Record Release form
for you to sign in order to release said records.
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
AES/Director of Infrastructure & Operations Confidential Secretary
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
Do not Reply All. This message and any attached documents contain
information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from
disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the
use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of
this transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution,
disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any
action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery
of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not
compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from
disclosure as to this communication.
Good morning Mrs. Guzman,
Under OPRA, a child/student's records cannot be released under OPRA
pursuant to FERPA. Please see the attached Cumulative Record Release form
for you to sign in order to release said records. Please be advised the
District is closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through January 4, 2026
and will be returning on Monday, January 5, 2026. If I do not receive the
fully executed Cumulative Records Release Form by the close of our
business day at 1:30 p.m., the records will not be released until the new
year.
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
AES/Director of Infrastructure & Operations Confidential Secretary
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
Do not Reply All. This message and any attached documents contain
information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from
disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the
use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of
this transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution,
disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any
action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery
of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not
compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from
disclosure as to this communication.
Good morning Mrs. Guzman,
Please be advised I sent you numerous emails regarding your OPRA request.
Under OPRA, a child/student's records cannot be released under OPRA
pursuant to FERPA. Please see the attached Cumulative Record Release form
for you to sign in order to release said records.
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
AES/Director of Infrastructure & Operations Confidential Secretary
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
Do not Reply All. This message and any attached documents contain
information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from
disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the
use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of
this transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution,
disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any
action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery
of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not
compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from
disclosure as to this communication.
---------- Forwarded message
Good morning Mrs. Guzman,
Please be advised I sent you numerous emails regarding your "OPRA"
request. A child/student's records cannot be released under OPRA pursuant
to FERPA. Please see the attached Cumulative Record Release form for you
to sign in order to release said records.
Also, with reference to your request, please specify which emails you are
requesting. Further, requests for email must contain 3 characteristics
pursuant to Elcavage v. West Milford Township (Passaic), GRC Complaint No.
2009-08 (April 2010): Content and/or subject; Specific date or range of
dates and specific sender and/or recipient.
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
AES/Director of Infrastructure & Operations Confidential Secretary
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
Do not Reply All. This message and any attached documents contain
information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from
disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the
use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of
this transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution,
disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any
action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery
of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not
compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from
disclosure as to this communication.
On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 10:20 AM Sheri Pereira <[1][Toms River School District request email]>
wrote:
Good morning Mrs. Guzman,
Please be advised I sent you numerous emails regarding your OPRA
request. Under OPRA, a child/student's records cannot be released under
OPRA pursuant to FERPA. Please see the attached Cumulative Record
Release form for you to sign in order to release said records.
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
AES/Director of Infrastructure & Operations Confidential Secretary
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
Do not Reply All. This message and any attached documents contain
information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt
from disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only
for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended
recipient of this transmission, you are hereby notified that any
distribution, disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or
the taking of any action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly
prohibited. Delivery of this message to any person other than the
intended recipient shall not compromise or waive such confidentiality,
privilege or exemption from disclosure as to this communication.
---------- Forwarded message
Good afternoon Ms. Guzman,
Pursuant to my emails sent to you on December 4, 2025, December 11, 2025,
December 23, 2025, January 5, 2026, January 6, 2026 and January 8, 2026,
please be advised your failure to respond within ten (10) days of receipt
of my correspondence will result in the closure of your request. If you
would like to proceed further, please sign the attached Cumulative Record
Release Form, so the District can comply and provide your child's
records.
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
AES/Director of Infrastructure & Operations Confidential Secretary
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
Do not Reply All. This message and any attached documents contain
information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from
disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the
use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of
this transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution,
disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any
action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery
of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not
compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from
disclosure as to this communication.
On Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 10:17 AM Sheri Pereira <[1][Toms River School District request email]>
wrote:
Good morning Mrs. Guzman,
Please be advised I sent you numerous emails regarding your "OPRA"
request. A child/student's records cannot be released under OPRA
pursuant to FERPA. Please see the attached Cumulative Record Release
form for you to sign in order to release said records.
Also, with reference to your request, please specify which emails you
are requesting. Further, requests for email must contain 3
characteristics pursuant to Elcavage v. West Milford Township (Passaic),
GRC Complaint No. 2009-08 (April 2010): Content and/or subject; Specific
date or range of dates and specific sender and/or recipient.
Thank you,
Sheri
Sheri Pereira
AES/Director of Infrastructure & Operations Confidential Secretary
District Custodian of School Records
Board of Education ~ Business Office
Toms River Regional Schools
732.505.5500 Ext. 500082
732.473.9168 (Facsimile)
Do not Reply All. This message and any attached documents contain
information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt
from disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only
for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended
recipient of this transmission, you are hereby notified that any
distribution, disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or
the taking of any action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly
prohibited. Delivery of this message to any person other than the
intended recipient shall not compromise or waive such confidentiality,
privilege or exemption from disclosure as to this communication.