Teacher and Staff Raises (Irving Independent School District)

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Malcom Chakery: Thank you for your interest in public records of the Irving Independent School District (“Irving ISD”). Your request was received in this office on 6/21/2021 and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act (“PIA”). For tracking purposes, your request was given reference number I001111-062121. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All staff and teacher raises for the years 2015 through 2021. I am looking for the specific percentages along with any bonuses that would not be categorized as a raise per see. Please break it down by year.

2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Malcom Chakery

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/ Your request will be forwarded to the relevant Irving ISD department(s); which will then undertake a diligent search to locate the records you seek and to determine any costs associated with satisfying your request. There are three types of responsive information, and most records contain a combination.  First, available non-protected responsive records.  Second, information the Texas Attorney General previously determined confidential (see attached) and any information the Irving ISD determines is protected from disclosure by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).  The Irving ISD will automatically redact this protected information prior to disclosure.  If your request only addresses these two types of information, as soon as practicable you will be contacted about the availability of the requested records (no records found or date of production and potential costs) and/or provided with copies of the records in question as redacted. A third type of responsive information may be covered by a discretionary exception to the PIA such as, but not limited to, attorney-client and/or attorney work product privileges.  The district is not allowed to automatically withhold or redact this information but must first seek a ruling from the Attorney General.  Such a petition shall be sent to the Attorney General and you within ten days of your request being received by the Irving ISD, but can ultimately delay the process since the Attorney General has 45 days to respond to the district’s request.  Therefore, we ask you to agree the Irving ISD may redact any attorney client, litigation, or attorney work product deemed necessary by law without seeking a ruling from the Attorney General. If your request is for student directory information, please note that our district policy FL(Local) only designates the student name, enrollment/withdraw dates, campus(es) attended, current grade level, and graduation status.  No other information will be released in compliance with FERPA; therefore, we will not produce the such information as student addresses or phone numbers.  If you have requested such information, we request that you please clarify/revise your request in compliance with our district policy. If at any time during this process you feel the Irving ISD has not responded in accordance with the PIA, you may contact the Texas Attorney General’s Hotline toll-free at (877) 673-6839 (877-OPENTEX) or in the Austin area at (512) 478-6736 (478-OPEN). You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and will receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Irving ISD Request Center. The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions. Irving ISD ________________________________________ To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Irving ISD Request Center.

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_______________________________________________________________________________________ 06/23/2021 Malcom Chakery MuckRock News DEPT MR 114327 411A Highland Ave Somerville MA 02144 RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST of 6/21/2021, Reference #I001111-062121 Dear Malcom, The Irving Independent School District (“Irving ISD”) received the above referenced public information request from you seeking the following records: "Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All staff and teacher raises for the years 2015 through 2021. I am looking for the specific percentages along with any bonuses that would not be categorized as a raise per see. Please break it down by year.

2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021" This letter is to clarify what information you are seeking from the Irving ISD.

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Do you want the actual raise amount (ie salary table for each year and paybands)?   The District produces salary tables each year that can be located on our website, Salary Schedules.  For staff on salary tables, it’s easy to see the increases in the salary table information.  For the paybands, the percentage is based on the mid-range of the pay band.
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Are you asking for each separate staff member and how much their exact raise was? This letter requesting clarification is being made pursuant to Texas Government Code § 552.222.  Please be advised that if the Irving ISD does not receive a written response within sixty-one (61) days from the date of this letter, the underlying request for public information will be considered withdrawn in accordance with § 552.222.  Please respond in writing so that there is a record of your clarification.  The Document Services office is located at the Service Center, 3620 Valley View Lane, Irving, Texas 75062 or you can communicate by reply email. Upon receipt of your clarification, the Irving ISD will further respond to your Public Information Act Request as required by law, including providing you with an estimate of costs associated with producing the requested records. To view the full details of this request, please log into the Irving ISD Request Center. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact the Irving ISD's Document Services Office at 972.600.5105. Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, Rosa Miranda Smith Records Management/Document Services Officer Division of Administrative Services

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06/28/2021
Malcom Chakery
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 114327
411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144
RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST of 6/21/2021, Reference # I001111-062121
Dear Malcom,
The Irving Independent School District (“Irving ISD”) received the above referenced public information request from you seeking the following records:
"...I hereby request the following records:

All staff and teacher raises for the years 2015 through 2021. I am looking for the specific percentages along with any bonuses that would not be categorized as a raise per see. Please break it down by year.

2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021..."
The Irving ISD has reviewed its files and located records responsive to your request and not protected from disclosure.   These records are labeled “IISD PIA I001111-062121 Page 000001 through 000264.”  To download the responsive documents or view the full details of this request, please log into the Irving ISD Request Center. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFvUBaze-2BZWOwZlENVGZ3tqigSnJzPD9ktq2CFYDxSXI8vOHYSLMqktlf-2FqBsMl-2BpWyn2V9Vb75fpnq1s4VwGf2E-3DQ3Cb_c9ZX5-2F0VhTJ6ePwnUkjnltOezoC-2F1kW-2Bk7JWDP1-2BqkOxkvKiXxuDWNc8-2FL-2FmplgLHQ36B0GKvF1xBkHpZhKIhMgZWt7L05Ym8zfG8WHFXvvX5Ek8PjgClJmLpInxLigN9RUZ6EvWm9-2BAXXIxnHZXzH-2FrmYyNeBiHXPppQK3-2FddZ1SZqRtpCh9EKKDYCn4UEZvfhneMNVbDJZca1K9iAv9LQEJ3pUBGQ-2BGVzW3J4N-2BzHQAbiTmaXds97rRZZZJHvb1aiA-2F9o1TsoJDUOfjmRQu2nAnJZ8Q5QBOVUukyoxmrvLeOUmYozPSmqAjCnPfgGUhqeed0UYs52wIVy6lG68SzPAGHLvdf4D7ZnK3b7IDBL0-2FdmefOMAzrIeK6dRpSVFRKab6eYI9RQv9rPiZW08eg-3D-3D)
Under Section 552.275, the IISD has established a reasonable limit, not less than 15 hours for a one month period or 36 hours in a 12 month period.  If your invoice is not paid, this time will be added to the time limits prescribed.  Once these limits are reached, IISD will not provide responsive information until you submit payment.  At this time, you have accumulated 1.25 hours.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact the Irving ISD's Document Services Office at 972.600.5105.
Sincerely,
Rosa Miranda Smith
Records Management/Documents Services Officer
Division of Administrative Services

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_______________________________________________________________________________________
06/28/2021
Malcom Chakery
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 114327
411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144
RE: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST of 6/21/2021, Reference # I001111-062121
Dear Malcom,
The Irving Independent School District (“Irving ISD”) received the above referenced public information request from you seeking the following records:
"...I hereby request the following records:

All staff and teacher raises for the years 2015 through 2021. I am looking for the specific percentages along with any bonuses that would not be categorized as a raise per see. Please break it down by year.

2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021..."
The Irving ISD has reviewed its files and located records responsive to your request and not protected from disclosure.   These records are labeled “IISD PIA I001111-062121 Page 000001 through 000264.”  To download the responsive documents or view the full details of this request, please log into the Irving ISD Request Center. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFvUBaze-2BZWOwZlENVGZ3tqigSnJzPD9ktq2CFYDxSXI8vOHYSLMqktlf-2FqBsMl-2BpWyn2V9Vb75fpnq1s4VwGf2E-3DNyIp_c9ZX5-2F0VhTJ6ePwnUkjnltOezoC-2F1kW-2Bk7JWDP1-2BqkOxkvKiXxuDWNc8-2FL-2FmplgLHQ36B0GKvF1xBkHpZhKIhBuv8GmcKJ8M65ta8LRQmeYWEIt0wxvAt7EgGlUuVfniAvYcqOxLoBfPb42NoAZilqTkj9FrbS5oazoT-2FRugHJ3T909NfMeZQvGjKfOhbU0ODw2-2Bi-2Bbw-2FgXu-2FLl5qqsgy9kIiMwP13B54o0YrUkVGel3ZsZZ5mYNbb9e-2FCS-2FIzbc7pf9wiprcoox9eJUyRNuPA5tKdvvw11mogfT-2F6VqICbrVqyHwfZm-2FzkoPq3kweCrWfahQ3N89Y2OdTGEptFvaxkYwMsYx9Hf2YKpvFlvrocD-2FOEs8anpnX36DVMjgRmmpJm9A8lcE2CNbEVSL3OhhA-3D-3D)
Under Section 552.275, the IISD has established a reasonable limit, not less than 15 hours for a one month period or 36 hours in a 12 month period.  If your invoice is not paid, this time will be added to the time limits prescribed.  Once these limits are reached, IISD will not provide responsive information until you submit payment.  At this time, you have accumulated 1.25 hours.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact the Irving ISD's Document Services Office at 972.600.5105.
Sincerely,
Rosa Miranda Smith
Records Management/Documents Services Officer
Division of Administrative Services

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of June 21, 2021, Reference # I001111-062121


Dear Malcom Chakery,


We have not received your payment on invoice number INV21-I001111-1 for Open Records requested by you on June 21, 2021 with Request Number I001111-062121.

Please login to the Irving ISD Request Center to make payment.

You can also make a check or money order payable to: Irving Independent School District

and mail it to:

Irving Independent School District
ATTN: Rosa Miranda Smith
2621 W. Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75062



Respectfully,

Document Services IISD
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