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Texas Public Information Act

Requests for public information (open records) are handled in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA), Texas Government Code 552.235. The TPIA gives the public the right to request access to government information. The request must ask for information already in existence. The TPIA does not require the District to create new information, perform legal searches, or answer general questions.

PROCEDURES
All public information requests should be submitted to the Administrative Office via tpia@milanoisd.net. 
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 business days, staff will notify the requestor in writing (including electronically) of the reasonable date and time when it will be available. The request must ask for records or information already in existence.

ALL REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING (EMAIL IS ACCEPTABLE) AND SHOULD CONTAIN: 

  • Your name,

  • Address,

  • Phone number,

  • Fax number, or email address, and

  • Description of the information and/or document being requested

  • Date Range (Optional)

In person:
MISD Administration Office
500 N 5th
Milano, TX 76556

By email:
tpia@milanoisd.net

By mail:
Milano Independent School District
ATTN: Texas Public Information Requests
500 N 5th
Milano, TX 76556

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 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.

Multiple requests for information or requests that result in the collection of large amounts of information may result in charges to the requestor, which must be paid by the requestor before any information is released.

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
The public information officer for Milano ISD is Billie Baggerly.