Access to public information from a governmental entity is addressed in Government Code Chapter 552 and in Board Policy GBA (LEGAL) and GBAA (LEGAL). Information regarding copy charges can be found in Board Policy GBAA (EXHIBIT) or online at the Texas Attorney General's website.

Information requests of Grand Prairie ISD can be made in several ways:

In writing:
GPISD Information Request
c/o Sam Buchmeyer Director of Public Information
2602 South Belt Line Road
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052

By e-mail:
openrecords@gpisd.org

By fax:
972.237.5436

In person:
2602 South Belt Line Road
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052

Public Information Request Form

Cost Provisions Regarding Public Information Requests

The Texas Public Information Act Section 552.275 authorizes a governmental body to establish a reasonable limit on the amount of time personnel are required to spend producing public information for inspection or copies to a requestor, without recovering the costs attributable to the personnel time related to that requestor.

Grand Prairie ISD has established 15 hours in a one-month period and 36 hours per 12-month period as the reasonable limit on the amount of time personnel are required to spend producing public information for inspection or copies without recovering attributable costs. This 12-month period coincides with the District’s fiscal year. Requestors who exceed the 36-hour time limit in a fiscal year (or 15 hours in one month) shall pay all costs attributable to cost of materials, personnel time, and overhead expenses necessary to comply with the request, even if the requestor intends to only inspect the documents.

For more information about the Texas Public Information Act, please refer to the following link:

• Office of the Attorney General Open Records Division