Public Information Requests

Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives citizens the right to access government records. Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the information. The District shall release requested information that is not confidential by law. For items the District chooses to withhold, a ruling will be requested from the Office of the Attorney General if applicable. The requestor will be sent a copy of that communication. If the information requested falls under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), federal law supersedes state law, and information may be withheld without requiring an AG opinion if deemed that it violates student privacy information.

To submit a public information request, please submit the form below.

Required

Student Directory Information

Directory information for District students has been classified into two separate categories:

Items for use only for school-sponsored purposes; and
Items for all other purposes.

School-Sponsored Purposes
For the following school-sponsored purposes and school-related purposes that support the District’s mission, directory information shall include: student name; address; telephone listing; electronic mail address; photograph; date and place of birth; major field of study; degrees, honors, and awards received; dates of attendance; grade level; most recent educational institution attended; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; enrollment status; and student identification numbers or identifiers that cannot be used alone to gain access to electronic education records.

All Other Purposes
For all other purposes, directory information shall include student name.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

Complete FERPA