Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code, also known as the Public Information Act (PIA), gives the public the right to request access to certain government records, including records that pertain to the operation of Longview ISD. Requests are processed in the order they are received and may take up to ten working days to process. A request for information must be submitted in writing. A request form and additional information relating to the PIA is provided below:

If the request is unclear, the District may ask the requestor to clarify the request. Additionally, if a large amount of information has been requested, the District may discuss with the requestor how the scope of the request may be narrowed, but the District may not inquire into the purpose for which information will be used.

Note: although the PIA makes most government information available to the public, some exceptions exist. The District may, within 10 business days of the request, refer the matter to the Office of the Attorney General for a ruling on whether an exception to release applies. If the information is public and no exceptions apply, the District will generally release the information within 10 business days as required by the PIA. However, if the District cannot produce the public information for inspection or duplication within 10 business days, the District will notify the requestor and set a date and hour within a reasonable time when the information will be available for inspection or duplication.

For additional information relating to the District’s processing of public information requests, please see Board Policies GBAA (LEGAL) and (LOCAL).

UPDATE (Sept. 9, 2023): The Longview ISD Board of Trustees have unanimously passed a resolution designating 10 additional non-business days for complying with public information requests during the 2023-24 academic year.

The measure aims to account for school calendar days when district offices are closed or have limited staffing, beyond weekends and holidays defined in state law. New legislation allows districts to identify up to 10 such "non-business days" annually for purposes of Public Information Act deadlines.

Longview ISD's resolution designates national holidays, state holidays, days set aside before and after holidays, one optional holiday and other board-approved days as non-business days. These include Dec. 29, 2023 as well as three days in July 2024 when offices will have limited summer staffing.

For more information read Texas House Bill No. 3033 here.

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