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Public Information Requests

 

To request information from the Pasadena Independent School District, please complete and submit the form below.
Please be as specific as possible in the description of your request. Please also include whether or not you wish to receive the District's response in an electronic format.

For questions or assistance please contact :
Office of General Counsel Records Request
3920 Mickey Gilley Blvd.
Pasadena, TX 77505
713.740.0978
publicinformation@pasadenaisd.org

 

Request

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Requests for public information (open records) are handled in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code § 552.001(et seq).

    All requests for public information should be submitted to the Office of General Counsel Records Request. 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, the requestor will be notified in writing of the reasonable date and time when it will be available.

    Procedures for making a request: 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, get copies of the information, or both. If a request is for copies of information, then the District may charge for the copies. If charges should occur, the District will send an itemized statement and ask for a response in writing, verifying that the requestor accepts, modifies or denies the cost being charged.

    The requestor may submit the request by mail, fax, email, or in person to:
    Office of General Counsel
    Pasadena Independent School District
    3920 Mickey Gilley Blvd.
    Pasadena, Texas 77505
    Fax: 713‐740-5940
    Email: publicinformation@pasadenaisd.org

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

    • Include enough description and detail of the information that you want so the District can accurately identify and locate the items requested.
    • Cooperate with the District’s reasonable requests that 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 we wish to withhold, we will ask for a ruling from the Office of the Attorney General. The requestor will be sent a copy of that communication. If the request cannot be produced within ten business days, we will notify the requestor in writing of the reasonable date and costs if applicable.

    If you have questions, please feel free to call 713-740-0978.

  • Former Students

    Subpoenas should be addressed and served to the Manager of Student Services as the Custodian of Records at the Pasadena ISD administration building, located at 3920 Mickey Gilley Blvd., Pasadena, Texas 77505, between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm. For additional questions or to set an appointment to accept service, please call (713) 740-0238.

    Current Students

    Subpoenas should be addressed and served to the principal of the student’s current campus. Please contact the school directly for address and business hours. Contact information can be found on the campus directory.

    Service of Subpoenas for Appearance

    Subpoenas for personal appearance in civil court must be served to the individual named on the subpoena and must include a witness fee. District employees including teachers, counselors and principals will not be pulled from instruction or other duties to accept service and will not be called to the reception area to accept service. Service will need to be accomplished before or after the workday, or during an off period.

    Subpoenas for record/personal appearance in criminal or JP court can be delivered in person, submitted electronically or via certified mail.

    Other Subpoenas or Legal Documents 

    Only the Office of the General Counsel may accept service on behalf of the Pasadena ISD. For additional questions or to set up an appointment to accept service, please call (713) 740-0973 or email GOrtega@Pasadenaisd.org.

     

Office of General Counsel

  • Jodie Kennemer

    General Counsel

    JKennemer@pasadenaisd.org

    713-740-0955
     

    Dianna Alvarez

    Paralegal

    DiAlvarez@pasadenaisd.org

    713-740-0978
     

    Gisell Ortega

    Executive Secretary to General Counsel

    GOrtega@pasadenaisd.org

    713-740-0973

  • Pasadena Independent School District
    3920 Mickey Gilley Blvd.
    Pasadena, Texas 77505
    Fax: 713‐740-5940
    Email: publicinformation@pasadenaisd.org

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    March 17th -21st 
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