Requests for public information (formally known as Open Records Requests) are handled in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code § 552.01 (et seq).

All requests for public information should be submitted to Everman ISD, Attention: Communication's Office. This procedure allows the district to accurately document the date each request is received and respond to the requestor promptly. If the request cannot be produced within ten (10) business days, the requestor will be notified of the reasonable date and time of when the information is expected to be available.

Procedures for making a request: Complete a Public Information Request Form. The request must ask for records or information already in existence. The Act does not require the district to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.

Charges to the requestor: A person can ask to view the information, receive copies of the information, or both. The district will assess copying and/or compiling fees based on the fee schedule set out by the state. A complete schedule of fees is available in the Superintendent's Office. Normal fee schedule authorized by the Texas Public Information Act. If the fees will result in a charge exceeding $40.00, the district will provide the requestor with a written estimate detailing the charges that will be imposed. The following fees may apply to public information requests:

•  $15.00 per hour labor charge for locating, compiling, reproducing, reviewing and redacting information (>50 pages)

•  $28.50 per hour labor charge for computer programming when needed

•  20% overhead fee added to labor charges

•  10 cents per page for letter-sized paper copies

•  15 cents per page for legal-sized paper copies

•  Postage

Pursuant to § 552.275, please note the District established a reasonable limit, not less than 15 hours for a one month period or 36 hours in a 12 month period, on the amount of time that personnel are required to spend producing public information for inspection or copies to a requester, without recovering the costs attributable to the personnel time related to that requester. A requester that reaches the time limit will be required to compensate the governmental body for the costs incurred in satisfying subsequent requests

Responsibility of the requestor: Any person who requests public information has the responsibility to:

• Submit the Public Information Request Form to Everman ISD:

  • Complete the Public Information Request Form here.

  Other Methods if you are unable to complete the form above:

  • Mail - Everman ISD, Communication's Office, 1520 Everman Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76140

  • Fax - (817) 568-3508 Attention: Communication's Office

  • Email - nrussell@eisd.org or vpuente@eisd.org

  • Walk-In - Everman ISD, Communication's Office, 1520 Everman Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76140
     

• Cooperate with the district's reasonable requests to clarify the type, or amount, of information that is requested.

The district shall promptly release requested information that is not confidential by law. Documents considered public information shall be made available for review and/or copying. For any items that the district wishes to withhold, the district will ask for a ruling from the Office of the Texas Attorney General. The requestor will be sent a copy of that communication. If the request cannot be produced within ten (10) business days, the Communication's Office or the Superintendent's Office will notify the requestor of the reasonable date and time of when the information is expected to be available. All questions concerning Public Information Requests should be directed to the Everman ISD, Communication's Office, (817) 568-3500.