November 20, 2012

Ms. Ylise Janssen

Senior School Law Attorney

Austin Independent School District

1111 West Sixth Street

Austin, Texas 78703

O2012-18692

Re: Request to view the video tape between the hours of 12:30 and 2:00 p.m. on 10/16/2012 that involved requestor's daughter, two other students and the principal of Akins High School; case no. 12-003717

Dear Ms. Janssen:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 476187.

After reviewing your arguments and the submitted information, we have determined your request does not present a novel or complex issue. Thus, we are addressing your claims in a memorandum opinion. You claim the submitted information may be withheld from the requestor pursuant to section 552.108(a)(2) of the Government Code. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 552.108(a)(2) you may withhold the submitted information.

For more information on the cited exception, as well as information on the rights and obligations of governmental bodies and requestors, please refer to open government information contained on the Office of the Attorney General website at www.oag.state.tx.us. You may also contact our Open Government Hotline at 1-877-OPENTEX.

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