Bowie Independent School District, as a local governmental entity, is subject to the requirements of the Texas Public Information Act. This Act gives you the right to access government records, and the agent for the governmental entity may not ask why you want them. All government information is presumed to be available to the public. Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the information. Governmental bodies shall release requested information that is not confidential by law, either constitutional, statutory, or by judicial decision, or information for which an exception to disclosure has not been sought. 

Open Records Request Form

The District's Open Records Request Form should be printed, completed, and submitted as follows:

By mail: 
Bowie Independent School District 
Attn: Kelli Ragsdale
404 East Williams St. / Bowie, TX 76230

By email: 

pirbowie@bowieisd.net - Subject heading should read "Public Information Request"

In person: 
404 East Williams St.
Bowie, TX 76230

Depending upon the volume and type of record/document requested, certain charges may apply as set by the State of Texas. Please refer to BISD policy, GBAA, for information on charges, including postage and handling fees. For charges exceeding the amount of $40.00, you will receive an estimate and have the opportunity to either accept the charges, modify or withdraw your request. Some information, such as student information and certain employee information, is protected by various confidentiality laws and may need to be withheld in whole or part.