Import Your PIR Requests

Easily add your existing PIR communications to Unchalked

How PIR Import Works

1. Forward Email

Forward your PIR emails to our import address

2. Automatic Processing

Our system analyzes and categorizes your request

3. Appears in My PIRs

View and manage your PIR in My PIRs page

Step-by-Step Instructions

1

Forward your PIR email

Forward district response to your PIR to:

import@unchalked.com

Click to copy the import email address

2

What emails to forward

Forward district response emails only - do not forward your original requests or clarification emails.

Note: Only emails from recognized Texas school districts or TEA will be accepted. The district must exist in our database.

District Responses Only

  • • Acknowledgment emails from districts
  • • Status updates from districts
  • • Document delivery notifications
  • • Final responses with requested documents

Do NOT Forward

  • • Your original PIR requests
  • • Follow-up emails you sent
  • • Requests for clarification you sent
  • • Any emails you initiated
  • FERPA protected information (student records, personal data)

Important: PIRs will be made public and searchable, and associated with your name.

3

Automatic processing

Our system will automatically:

  • Identify the school district or TEA from the email content
  • Extract the PIR subject and request details
  • Categorize the request type (special education, financial, etc.)
  • Create a PIR record in My PIRs
4

View in My PIRs

Once processed, you'll find your PIR request in My PIRs where you can:

Track status

Search history

Share publicly

Examples of Emails to Import

✅ District Response - Forward This

Subject:
Re: PIR Request - Documents Available for Pickup
From:
records@austinisd.org
✅ Forward this - it's a district response

❌ Your Original Request - Don't Forward

Subject:
Public Information Request - Special Education Services
To:
pir@austinisd.org
❌ Don't forward - you sent this

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Import Your PIRs?

Start by forwarding your first PIR email to our import address

import@unchalked.com
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