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April 10, 2013
Susan M. OKeefe, Deputy General Counsel
Chicago Public Schools
Law Department
125 S. Clark Street
Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60603
Dear Ms. OKeefe,
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, we request
further records regarding the decision
to change access and limit instructional use of books in Chicago
public schools, in particular records
relating to the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.
We request a copy of any and all records (including reports,
forms, writings, letters, memoranda, books,
papers, maps, photographs, cards, tapes, recordings, electronic
data processing records, recorded
information and all other documentary materials, regardless of
physical form or characteristics, having
been prepared, or having been or being used, received, possessed
or under the control of a public body,
in this case, the Chicago public schools and board of education)
relating to the inclusion or exclusion of
the book Persepolis in Chicago Public School Libraries or
classrooms:
1) Records relating to the Chief of Schools meeting held on
March 11, 2013.2)
Records dating between January 1, 2013 and April 10, 2013
relating to Persepolis, sent andreceived by, prepared, possessed or
under the control of:
a. Barbara Byrd Bennettb. Cynthia Slater Greenc. Annette
Gurleyd. Denise Littlee. Jennifer Cheatham
3) Records possessed by CPS administrators, Chiefs of Schools
and Instructional Support Leadersabout the book Persepolis prior to
March 11, 2013.
4) Records relating to the graphic novel Ulysses in Lane Tech
High SchoolYou may send these materials to us, preferably in
digital format, [email protected], or via post at:
Acacia OConnor
National Coalition Against Censorship
Suite 407, 19 Fulton Street
New York, NY 10038
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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We request that you please waive copying fees, both because we
would prefer to receive these
documents in electronic format and under the provision in
section 6(b) of the Act, by which materials
requested are disbursed in the public interest at no charge. The
documents sought by the Kids Right
to Read Project are not for personal or commercial benefit or
use. Should you deny our request to be
considered under the waiver and require copying costs, please
let me know the anticipated charges
before disbursing the requested records.
We look forward to receiving these materials within five working
days of this request, as stipulated by
the Illinois FOIA.
Please let me know if you have any further questions. I can be
reached at 212-807-6222 or by e-mail at
[email protected]. Thank you for your attention to this
matter.
Sincerely,
Acacia OConnor
Coordinator, Kids Right to Read Project
National Coalition Against Censorship
CC: Cassandra Daniels, Freedom of Information
Officer,[email protected]
Lee Ann Lowder, Deputy General Counsel
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
