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Weiss Behavior Teacher Ramon Nazario Austin ISD Records

Ramon Nazario submitted an online application for a teaching position at the Austin Independent School District, holding a Texas certification for English, Language Arts, and Reading for grades 8-12. He has experience in extracurricular activities such as coaching UIL and sponsoring a chess club, and aims to ensure student success in assessments and preparation for life after high school. The document also includes legal acknowledgments and salary adjustments based on verified teaching experience.

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Weiss Behavior Teacher Ramon Nazario Austin ISD Records

Ramon Nazario submitted an online application for a teaching position at the Austin Independent School District, holding a Texas certification for English, Language Arts, and Reading for grades 8-12. He has experience in extracurricular activities such as coaching UIL and sponsoring a chess club, and aims to ensure student success in assessments and preparation for life after high school. The document also includes legal acknowledgments and salary adjustments based on verified teaching experience.

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Austin Independent School District Online Application

Nazario, Ramon - AppNo: 74986 1 khilsabe - Sent to DPS: Professional/ Admin khilsabe- DPS... Date Submitted: 4/ 20/ 2012

Certification / Licensure

Do you hold a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards No


certification?

Do you hold or anticipate a Texas certificate/ license? Certificate /License is held

Type Issue Date Expiration Date Grade Level

English, Language Arts, Reading ( English, Language Arts & 06/ 14/ 2007 12/ 31/ 2012 8 - 12

Reading - ELR)
Please list any other endorsements and /or verifications documented on your certificate/ license( s):

Do you hold a current out -of -state certificate? No

State Type Certificate Number Expiration Date Current?

List your out -of -state certified teaching / administration fields:

Extracurricular Activities

Athletic Baseball Basketball Football Golf

Softball Track

Club Chess Intramurals UIL

Please provide more details regarding your experience or interest in your selected extra curricular activities. For instance, provide
details on any experience as a participant at the high school or college level or as a director, coach, supervisor, or sponsor.
Spelling & Vocabulary UIL Coach
Chess Club Sponsor

Participated in Intramural Sports in college and I am more than willing to coach.

Supplementary Questions
Tip: Use your word processor to copy and paste in your answers. Copy your answers from the word processor and then hit CTRL + V
for PC or OpenApple + V for Mac to paste.

1. What do you want to accomplish as a teacher?

I want to ensure that each and every one of my students is successful on district and state assessments as well as prepared for college and
the work force. ( Life outside and after high school)

2. How will ( do) you find out about students' attitudes and feelings about your class?

Every student is free and has the right to voice their opinion in an organized fashion to the teacher about the instruction and classroom
management. I will also personally always ask for feedback regarding how the class is functioning for everyone throughout the year.

3. How do you decide which teaching strategies to use in your class?

Honestly, at this point in my teaching career I have a fairly good idea of what teaching work and which do not. However I do
understand that every individual and every individual classroom is unique and may need a different strategy than the norm or what I' m
accustomed to.

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Austin Independent School District Online Application
Nazario, Ramon - AppNo: 74986 1 khilsabe - Sent to DPS: Professional/ Admin khilsabe- DPS... Date Submitted: 4/ 20/ 2012

Legal Information

Austin Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons because of age, race,
color, creed, religion, disability, gender, ethnic or national origin, or veteran status. AISD prohibits discrimination against individuals
with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable
accommodation for employees with disabilities.

Aaalicant' s Acknowledament and Aareement

Please read the following statements carefully and indicate your understanding and acceptance by responding in the affirmative in the
space provided.

I certify that all the information in this application is true and correct, and I further understand that any misstatement or omission of
information may be grounds for disqualification or immediate dismissal.

I authorize all persons listed on my application to give the District any and all information regarding my previous employment and
education and any other pertinent information they may have, personal or otherwise, and release all parties, such persons, and the
District from liability for any damage that may result from furnishing same to the District.

I certify that all the information contained in this application ( and any accompanying information that I may submit) is true and
correct, and further understand that any misstatement or omission of information is grounds for rejection of employment, or if
employed, termination from the Austin Independent School District ( AISD). In addition, I authorize AISD to obtain copies of any
information pertaining to any criminal history maintained by any law enforcement agency and to use said information for the purpose
of evaluation of my application for employment. I understand that any falsification of this record will be sufficient cause for
disqualification. I understand that this application becomes the property of AISD which reserves the right to accept or reject it. I
understand that personal or other information obtained from my references becomes a part of this record, is to be regarded as
confidential and shall not be revealed to me.

If employed by AISD, I understand that I must conform to the rules, regulations and policies of AISD.

If I am employed in AISD without a contract ( at will), I understand that my employment can be terminated, with or without cause or
notice, at any time, at the discretion of either AISD or myself. I further understand that no representative of AISD, other than the
Superintendent of AISD, has any authority to enter into any agreement, oral or written, for employment for any specified period of
time or to make any assurance or promise of continued employment.

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Austin Independent School District Online Application
Nazario, Ramon - AppNo: 74986 1 khilsabe - Sent to DPS: Professional/ Admin khilsabe- DPS... Date Submitted: 4/ 20/ 2012

This application becomes a public record and is subject to disclosure, except as otherwise noted.

By checking the box below you are providing an electronic signature confirming your understanding of, and agreement with, all terms
and conditions stated above.

I, Ramon Nazario, confirm, understand and agree to all of the X I agree


terms above.

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AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Office ofHuman Resource Phone: ( 512) 414 -1721


Ir is,t
1111 W. 6t" St., Austin, Texas 78703 - 5300 Fax: ( 512) 499 -0270

August 8, 2012

Ramon Nazario

Learning Support Center

Dear Mr. Nazario:

The Office of Human Resources has received service records verifying your previous creditable
experience. Based on records now on file, your salary is being adjusted to reflect credit as
follows:

Effective Dates: August 6, 2012


Service Verified : Manor ISD ( 3 yrs), Alief ISD ( 3 yrs)
Total Experience Credit : 6 year / s
Degree : BA

New Daily Rate of Pay: $ 233. 677


Reflected in your : August Paycheck

If you submit service records verifying additional years of creditable experience, any resulting
change in salary will be applied retroactive to the beginning of your appointment for the
current school year. However, such documentation must be received in the Office of Human

Resources by no later than June 30, 2013. Service Records received after this date will be

applied, for salary credit purposes, in the following school year.

Important: Your base salary reflects a 3% increase over what you would have been paid
for the same assignment in the prior school year. This 3% salary increase is NOT
guaranteed to continue beyond the end of 2012 - 13 at this time. If the decision is made

NOT to extend this increase into the 2013 -14 school year, your salary will be reduced by
3% at that time. ( Stipends and supplemental pay are not affected.)

Please contact my office if you have any questions regarding this action ( 414- 2731).

Thank you for your continuing support of the students in Austin ISD.

Sincerely,

Kristen Hilsabeck
Professional Human Resources Coordinator

cc: Human Resources File


Sally Rothenberg
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From: hr@[Link] <hr@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday- August 18 2021 8:38 AM

To: RAMON NAZARIO


Subject: Transfer Completed

8/18/2021
RAMON NAZARIO 552.136

EASTSIDE MEMORIAL HS

This is to confirm your Change in Assignment for the 2021-2022 school year. Your assignment information for this position is
listed below.
· Effective Dates: August 12 2021 to May 31 2022
· Assignment/Location: 19-TEACHER HS SPECIAL ED SOCIAL BEHAVIOR SKILLS (100%)
· Pay Grade: TEACHER
· Daily Rate: $290.83

Please contact my office at (512) 414-1483 if you have any questions regarding this action.

Thank you for your continuing support of the students in Austin ISD.

Sincerely,

Gregory Day

Talent Acquisition Coordinator


cc: Employee File
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August 21,2016

Ramon Nazario
Learning Support Centers

Dear [Link]:

Thisistonotifyyouthatthenumberofannualdutydaysforthepositionyoucurrently
[Link]
changeinyourposition’sdutydaysismadeinanefforttofittheneedsofyourdepartment
andtoreduceexpenditureswithoutcuttingpositions.

For2016-2017:197dutydays
For2017-2018:187dutydays
Ifyouremaininthesamepositionforthe2017-2018schoolyear,thisletterservesasa
noticethatthereductionindutydayswillcauseacorrespondingreductioninyourannual
[Link],thereductioninyournumberofannualdutydayswillnot
causeachangeinyour12-monthpaycheckcycle.
Pleasecontactmyofficeat (512) 414-2741,ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisaction.
ThankyouforyourcontinuedsupportforthestudentsinAustinISD.

Sincerely,

Ginger Blanchon
Professional Human Resources Coordinator

cc: Human Resources File


LSC Director

1111W.6th Street Austin, TX78703-5300 |Phone: (512) 414-1721 | Fax: (512) 499-0270
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Austin Independent School District
Office of the General Counsel

October 3, 2024

Honorable Ken Paxton


Texas Attorney General
P.O. Box 12548
Austin, Texas 78711-2548

Re: Request for Attorney General Opinion Pursuant to Texas Government Code,
Section 552.101, 552.107; AG Letter; #R000208-091824

Dear Attorney General Paxton:

On September 18, 2024, the Austin Independent School District (“the District” or “Austin ISD”)
received a Public Information Act request from Crissie Ballard for records pursuant to the Texas
Public Information Act. This request is attached and marked as Exhibit A.

The District is currently withholding access to responsive documents it believes are excepted
from disclosure. Accordingly, the District seeks a determination from your office as to whether
this information is subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act, Chapter
552 of the Texas Government Code. The responsive documents are attached as Exhibits B-E.

This request is timely filed. The original request for information was received by the District on
September 18, 2024 after business hours. Therefore, the tenth business day following receipt of
the request is October 3, 2024.

Information Confidential By Law

“Information considered to be confidential by law, either constitutional, statutory, or by judicial


decision,” is excepted from disclosure by § 552.101 of the Texas Government Code. This
encompasses information protected by other statutes. See Open Rec. Rul. 2002-3082.

A Document Evaluating the Performance of a Teacher or Administrator

The Texas Education Code section 21.355 states that “[a] document evaluating the performance
of a teacher or administrator is confidential.” The Attorney General’s office has interpreted this
section broadly, deciding that it protects any document evaluating the performance of a teacher
or administrator under the ordinary meaning of the words. Open Rec. Dec. No. 643(1996); Open
Rec. Ruling 2010-12342.

The Attorney General’s office has determined that for purposes of section 21.355, the word
"teacher" means a person who is required to and does in fact hold a teaching certificate under
subchapter B of chapter 21 of the Education Code or a school district teaching permit under
section 21.055 and who is engaged in the process of teaching, as that term is commonly defined,

4000 S. IH 35 Frontage Road


Austin, Texas 78704
generalcounsel@[Link]
(512) 414-2425
at the time of the evaluation. Open Rec. Dec. No 643 at 4 (1996). The Attorney General’s office
has further interpreted the plain meaning of “administrator” to mean “a person who is required to
hold and does in fact hold an administrator’s certificate under subchapter B of chapter 21, and
who is performing the functions of an administrator, as that term is commonly defined, at the
time of the evaluation.” Id.

The documents attached as Exhibit B evaluate the performance of Ramon Nazario. The District
further argues the documents in Exhibit B contain specific information evaluating Mr. Nazario
in his capacity as a teacher, which this section of the education code is deemed to protect and
keep confidential. As stated above, the Attorney General’s office has interpreted this to apply to
any document evaluating the performance of a teacher or administrator. Because public school
teacher and administrator evaluative documents are granted statutory confidentiality under Texas
Education Code 21.355, the District is of the position that release of the performance evaluations
is not required at this time. Please see Exhibit C attached for Mr. Nazario’s certification. He is a
certified teacher and was acting within his professional capacity as a teacher when his
performance was evaluated. Although Exhibit C is public information, it was not part of the
request.

Texas Government Code Section 552.107: Certain Legal Matters

Section 552.107(1) excepts from disclosure "information that the attorney general or an attorney
of a political subdivision is prohibited from disclosing because of a duty to the client under the
Texas Rules of Evidence or the Texas Disciplinary rules of Professional Conduct.” In Open
Records Decision No. 676 (2002), the Attorney General interpreted section 552.107 to protect
the same information as protected under Texas Rule of Evidence 503.

Thus, the standard for demonstrating the attorney-client privilege under the act is the same as the
standard used in discovery under Rule 503 and requires that the governmental body demonstrate
the necessary facts to demonstrate the elements of the attorney-client privilege. Open Records
Decision No. 676 at 6. Specifically, the governmental body must demonstrate that: (1) the
information constitutes or documents a communication; (2) the communication was made to
facilitate the rendition of professional legal services; (3) the communication was between or
among clients, client representatives, lawyers, and lawyer representatives; and (4) the
communication was and has remained confidential. Open Records Decision No. 676 at 7-11.

In this case, the information contained in Exhibit D consists of employee relations records for
Ramon Nazario that are to remain confidential according to the last page of the agreement
(Exhibit E). The District has not disclosed the excepted information to third persons or
otherwise waived its attorney-client privilege with regard to the information. Therefore, the
information is excepted from disclosure under section 552.107.

Conclusion

We believe that the responsive documents in Exhibits B-E may be withheld in its entirety from
this requestor under the Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552 at this
time for the reasons cited herein. On behalf of Austin ISD, I respectfully request that the
Attorney General’s office render a decision in support of the position that the document be
withheld and determine that the information requested is not subject to disclosure.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Should you require any additional information,
please contact my office at (512) 414-2425.

Sincerely,

Ara Doffing
Administrative Supervisor

cc: Crissie Ballard


Public Information Act Request (#R000208-091824)
 Public Information Act Request Details

Type of Record(s) Requested: Employee


Requester Type: Other
Are you a current or former Austin ISD No
employee:
Employee Name: Ramon Nazario
Employee Date of Birth or Last 4 digits of 12/1980
Social Security Number:
Describe the Record(s) Requested: All evaluations, write ups, complaints, memos, and
disciplinary records during his employment.
Date/Date Range: 2005-2024
Preferred Method to Receive Records: Electronic via Customer Portal
Do you agree to the redaction of Yes
information that is subject to mandatory
exceptions,
provided such redactions are clearly
labeled on the information you received:
Do you agree to the redaction of Yes
information that is subject to
discretionary exceptions,
provided such redactions are clearly
labeled on the information you received:

 Internal Fields

Enter Clarifications here to be merged into the Clarification Prepared


Response.
Clarifications Requested:
Cut & Paste any Clarifications here so they can be viewed on Activities
Clarifications Received:
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On 9/18/2024 [Link] PM, System Generated Message:

Subject: Public Information Act Request :: R000208-091824


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Dear Crissie Ballard:

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given the reference number R000208-091824 for tracking purposes.

Records Requested: All evaluations, write ups, complaints, memos, and disciplinary records during his
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On 9/18/2024 [Link] PM, Crissie Ballard wrote:

Request Created on Public Portal

 Request Details

Reference No: R000208-091824


Create Date: 9/18/2024 6:35 PM
Update Date: 10/3/2024 10:52 AM
Completed/Closed: No
Required Completion Date: 10/3/2024

Status: Assigned
Priority: Medium
Assigned Dept: Office of the General Counsel
Assigned Staff: Lauren Hamilton

Customer Name: Crissie Ballard


Email Address: Crissieballard1@[Link]
Phone: 5122309286
Group: (Not Specified)

Source: Web
TexasEducator Certificate
Thiscertifies that

RamonLNazario
hasfulfilled requirements ofstate lawandregulations ofthe
State Board forEducator Certification
andishereby authorized toperform duties asdesignated below:

STANDARD
Effective Expiration
DescriptionStatus DateDate
ClassroomTeacher
Special Education04/29/ 201312/31/ 2018Valid
Grades (EC-12)
Special Education01/01/
201912/31/
2024Valid
Grades (EC-12)
EnglishLanguage ArtsandReading01/01/201312/31/2018Valid
Grades (8-12)
EnglishLanguage ArtsandReading01/01/201912/31/2024Valid
Grades (8-12)
EnglishLanguageArtsandReading06/14/200712/31/2012Expired
Grades (8-12)

PROBATIONARY
Effective Expiration
DescriptionStatus DateDate
EnglishLanguageArtsandReading08/02/200608/02/2007Expired
Grades (8-12)

OfficialRecordofCertification
Wednesday, December19,2018

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