§ 1002.221, Fla. Stat. · Part II. STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS
K-12 education records; public records exemption.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Education records, as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. s. 1232g, and the federal regulations issued pursuant thereto, are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.
(2)(a) An agency or institution, as defined in s. 1002.22, may not release a student’s education records without the written consent of the student or parent to any individual, agency, or organization, except in accordance with and as permitted by the FERPA.
(b) Education records released by an agency or institution, as defined in s. 1002.22, to the Auditor General or the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, which are necessary for such agencies to perform their official duties and responsibilities, must be used and maintained by the Auditor General and the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability in accordance with the FERPA.
(c) In accordance with the FERPA and the federal regulations issued pursuant to the FERPA, an agency or institution, as defined in s. 1002.22, may release a student’s education records without written consent of the student or parent to parties to an interagency agreement among the Department of Juvenile Justice, the school, law enforcement authorities, and other signatory agencies. Information provided pursuant to an interagency agreement may be used for proceedings initiated under chapter 984 or chapter 985.
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History
s. 1, ch. 2009-240; s. 2, ch. 2010-192; s. 1, ch. 2014-12; s. 23, ch. 2024-130.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 119.07, Fla. Stat.Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions.Printed as s. 119.07(1)
- Fla. Stat. ch. 984CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF SERVICES;PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION FOR SCHOOL TRUANCYAND UNGOVERNABLE AND RUNAWAY CHILDRENPrinted as chapter 984
- § 1002.22, Fla. Stat.Education records and reports of K-12 students; rights of parents and students; notification; penalty.Printed as s. 1002.22
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The Florida Statutes
- § 1002.222, Fla. Stat.Limitations on collection of information and disclosure of confidential and exempt student records.Printed as s. 1002.221
- § 1002.395, Fla. Stat.Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program.Printed as ss. 1002.22 and 1002.221
- § 1006.20, Fla. Stat.Athletics in public K-12 schools.Printed as ss. 1002.22 and 1002.221
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