The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVIII
EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE

Chapter 1002
STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL CHOICES

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F.S. 1002.22

1002.22 Education records and reports of K-12 students; rights of parents and students; notification; penalty.—

(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:

(a) “Agency” means any board, agency, or other entity that provides administrative control or direction of or performs services for public elementary or secondary schools, centers, or other institutions as defined in this chapter.

(b) “Institution” means any public school, center, institution, or other entity that is part of Florida’s education system under s. 1000.04(2), (4), and (5).

(2) RIGHTS OF STUDENTS AND PARENTS.—The rights of students and their parents with respect to education records created, maintained, or used by public educational institutions and agencies shall be protected in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. s. 1232g, the implementing regulations issued pursuant thereto, and this section. In order to maintain the eligibility of public educational institutions and agencies to receive federal funds and participate in federal programs, the State Board of Education shall comply with the FERPA after the board has evaluated and determined that the FERPA is consistent with the following principles:

(a) Students and their parents shall have the right to access their education records, including the right to inspect and review those records.

(b) Students and their parents shall have the right to waive their access to their education records in certain circumstances.

(c) Students and their parents shall have the right to challenge the content of education records in order to ensure that the records are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise a violation of privacy or other rights.

(d) Students and their parents shall have the right of privacy with respect to such records and reports.

(e) Students and their parents shall receive annual notice of their rights with respect to education records.

(3) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—The State Board of Education shall:

(a) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer this section.

(b) Monitor the FERPA and notify the Legislature of any significant change to the requirements of the FERPA or other major changes in federal law which may impact this section.

(c) Advise the Legislature of any change in the FERPA which may create a need for an exemption to the requirements of s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(4) PENALTY.—If any official or employee of an institution refuses to comply with this section, the aggrieved parent or student has an immediate right to bring an action in circuit court to enforce his or her rights by injunction. Any aggrieved parent or student who receives injunctive relief may be awarded attorney fees and court costs.

(5) APPLICABILITY TO RECORDS OF DEFUNCT INSTITUTIONS.—This section applies to student records that any nonpublic educational institution that is no longer operating has deposited with the district school superintendent in the county where the nonpublic educational institution was located.

History.—s. 94, ch. 2002-387; s. 4, ch. 2004-356; s. 78, ch. 2004-357; s. 13, ch. 2004-484; s. 2, ch. 2009-239; s. 1, ch. 2014-41; s. 30, ch. 2021-10.

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Amendments to 1002.22

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 1002.22

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 1002.22.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

STARR, v. QUIKTRIP CORPORATION,, 655 F. App'x 642 (10th Cir. 2016)

. . . . § 1002.22; see also Coffman, 411 F.3d at 1238. . . . .” § 1002.22. . . .

SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, v. MARTINEZ- OLLER,, 167 So. 3d 451 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Sée § 1002.22, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

KESLOSKY, v. BOROUGH OF OLD FORGE,, 66 F. Supp. 3d 592 (M.D. Pa. 2014)

. . . . § 1002.22). a. . . . See Francis, 452 F.3d at 303 (citing 20 C.F.R. § 1002.22; 20 C.F.R. § 1002.33). . . .

BRADBERRY, v. JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS,, 732 F.3d 540 (5th Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 1002.22. . . . the burden to prove the affirmative defense that it would have taken the action anyway.” 20 C.F.R. § 1002.22 . . .

BROWN, v. CON- WAY FREIGHT, INC., 891 F. Supp. 2d 912 (N.D. Ill. 2012)

. . . . § 1002.22. . . .

UNITED STATES v. NEVADA,, 817 F. Supp. 2d 1230 (D. Nev. 2011)

. . . . §§ 1002.22-.23. . . .

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, v. D. POSS, D. P. M., 45 So. 3d 510 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . 228.093 was repealed by chapter 2002-387, section 1058, Laws of Florida, and recodified as section 1002.22 . . . Section 1002.22, in turn, was substantially rewritten in 2009. . . .

PETTY, v. METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE- DAVIDSON COUNTY,, 538 F.3d 431 (6th Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 1002.22 (2006). Section 4312 imposes no such burden. 20 C.F.R. § 1002.33 (2006).”). . . .

P. FRANCIS, v. BOOZ, ALLEN HAMILTON, INCORPORATED,, 452 F.3d 299 (4th Cir. 2006)

. . . . § 1002.22 (2006). Section 4312 imposes no such burden. 20 C.F.R. § 1002.33 (2006). . . .

C. L. W. a v. STATE, 920 So. 2d 109 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . asserts that the trial court erred by (i) violating appellant’s privacy right, arising from section 1002.22 . . . Appellant’s privacy right in his educational records, as defined by section 1002.22(3)(d), has not been . . .

WFTV, INC. v. SCHOOL BOARD OF SEMINOLE,, 874 So. 2d 48 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Section 228.093 was recodified as section 1002.22, Florida Statutes (2002). . . .

JOHNSON, v. DELUZ,, 875 So. 2d 1 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . .” § 1002.22, Fla. Stat. Further, “records and reports” is broadly defined. . . . See § 1002.22(2)(c), Fla. Stat. . . . . § 1002.22(2)(d), Fla. Stat. . . . or agency, who have legitimate educational interests in the information contained in the records. § 1002.22 . . .