## AISD Response — Summary

Austin ISD replied to your May 22 portal follow-up (sent May 28). Key points:

- **Acknowledged** you declined cost estimates — confirmed.
- **Item #9b (between-campus transfers)**: Refused. Claims the District does not maintain transfer data in the requested format and that producing it would require sharing SIIs protected by FERPA. Offers a cost estimate for programming and redactions.
- **Item #4c (statutory basis)**: Claims the cost estimates for #4a/#4b answer the question. This conflates cost with legal authority — the two are distinct.
- **Closure**: States the request will close if you do not accept the #9b cost estimate.

**Assessment**: AISD is testing whether you will accept a cost estimate for #9b or let it lapse. Their #4c response is evasive. Their closure threat is legally dubious — they cannot close an active PIR under §552.2615 just because you declined payment.

## Proposed Reply (inline)

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## Open Items

| Item | Status | Notes |
|------|--------|-------|
| #9b (between-campus transfers) | Outstanding | AISD refused citing FERPA; I argue aggregated counts are not SSI |
| #4c (statutory basis) | Outstanding | AISD gave cost estimates instead of legal authority |
| #1, #5, #6 | Closed (by public data) | TEA public data covers these; acknowledged in May 22 follow-up |

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