The Rhode Island Department of Education ("RIDE") did not violate the APRA since the evidence established that RIDE did not receive the Complainant's APRA request. While it was unclear why RIDE did not receive the Complainant's APRA request, the Complainant did not provide any rebuttal to contradict RIDE's assertion. Moreover, RIDE's response once becoming aware of the APRA request – to respond within one day – supported RIDE's position that it was unaware of the Complainant's APRA request prior to this Department's inquiry. Based upon the evidence presented, we could not conclude RIDE violated the APRA.
