Legal Protections, Title IX & Public Requests
Legal Protections, Title IX & Public Requests
Review our formal nondiscrimination policies, Title IX reporting workflows, coordinator contacts, and procedures to file a Public Information Act request & Grievences.
Non-Discrimination & Equal Opportunity
Our official, legally binding equity framework ensuring safe environments for all applicants, employees, and students.
Fort Sam Houston ISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the strict policy of the district to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination, exclusion, or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
FSHISD offers diverse career and technical education programs across secondary campuses. Admission to these programs is based strictly on interest, grade-level prerequisites, and class space availability. The district will take steps to ensure that a lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in any vocational or technical programs.
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Fort Sam Houston ISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the strict policy of the district to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination, exclusion, or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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FSHISD offers diverse career and technical education programs across secondary campuses. Admission to these programs is based strictly on interest, grade-level prerequisites, and class space availability. The district will take steps to ensure that a lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in any vocational or technical programs.
Reporting
Any individual may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, at any time, including during non-business hours, by mail, phone, or email. During district business hours, reports may also be made in person. Please use the FSHISD Sexual Harassment Report Intake Form located to the right.
Fort Sam Houston considers harassment and discrimination of students a very serious matter and will use the information in this report to begin the process of investigation outlined in Board policy.
Upon receiving an allegation of sex-based harassment, the Title IX Coordinator will promptly respond in accordance with board policies FFH and DIA.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the district’s Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.
Title IX Training Materials
All materials used to train Title IX personnel are available below and are also available for inspection upon request by contacting: Dr. Mina Schnitta mschnitta@fshisd.net, 4005 Winans Road, San Antonio, TX 78234, 210-368-8725.
- FSHISD completes Title 9 training for supervisors yearly by the District Title 9 Coordinator.
Texas Public Information Act (Open Records)
Fort Sam Houston Independent District, as a local governmental entity, is subject to the requirements of the Texas Public Information Act.
Request Requirements
All requests must be submitted to the Public Information Office in writing and must include:
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Your name
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Address
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E-mail address, if applicable
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Phone number
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Fax number, if available, and
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A specific description of the information and/or documentation being requested.
Submission Options
Requests must be submitted using one of the following official channels:
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By United States Mail Send the written request to:
Dr. Mina Schnitta FSHISD Public Information Officer 4005 Winans Road San Antonio, TX 78234
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By Email Send to mschnitta@fshisd.net. The subject line should explicitly read:
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In Person Turn in your written request to the FSHISD Public Information Office, located in the Administration Building at 4005 Winans Road.
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Regular Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Summer Hours: The Administration Building is closed on Fridays during the summer.
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Processing Timeline & Statutory Costs
Timeline: Upon receipt of a request, the District generally has 10 business days to respond, seek clarification, or request a disclosure exemption ruling from the Office of the Texas Attorney General. If the files cannot be produced within 10 business days, the Public Information Officer will notify you in writing of the reasonable date and time when they will be available.
Cost of Records: According to the Texas Public Information Act, you must respond to any written estimate of charges within 10 days of the date the governmental body sent it, or the request may be deemed withdrawn. If estimated costs exceed $100, the district may require a bond, prepayment, or deposit.
For more information, contact Dr. Mina Schnitta at (210) 368-8725, or see Board policy FL (LOCAL), GBA (LEGAL), and GBAA (LOCAL).