Policies, Disclosures & Legal Statements
The Massachusetts Public Record Law (M.G.L. Chapter 66 & Chapter 4, Secton 7(26)) provides that every person has a right to access public information. This right of access includes the right to inspect or be furnished with a copy of any public record, or to be notified of a denial of such a request, within ten (10) business days following the receipt of a request. In order to assist members of the public with access public records in the custody of the College, the following guidelines are provided.
Requests for public records should be directed to:
Patrick Stone, Records Access Officer
Phone: 774.330.4714
E-mail: pstone@dos5.net
Although not required, requests for public records should be submitted in writing in order to ensure that the College accurately and completely responds to your request. A request for public records should include:
See: Sample e-mail on how to request public records in Massachusetts
The Records Access Officer shall provide public records to a requestor by electronic means unless the record is not available in electronic form or the requestor does not have the ability to receive or access the records in a useable electronic format.
The College is only required to provide records that are in existence at the time of a request and is not required to create a new record based on information in its custody to accommodate a specific request.
The Academic Policy & Procedures Manual provides access to Cape Cod Community College's academic policies, procedures, and relevant academic information.