Florida § 1001.52 - Reproduction and destruction of district school records.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 1001.52 — Reproduction and destruction of district school records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1001.52. Reproduction and destruction of district school records.
(1) The purpose of this section is to reduce the present space required by the district school systems for the storage of their records and to permit the district school superintendent to administer the affairs of the district school system more efficiently. (2) After complying with the provisions of s. 257.37, the district school superintendent may photograph, microphotograph, or reproduce documents, records, data, and information of a permanent character which in his or her discretion he or she may select, and the district school superintendent may destroy any of the said documents after they have been reproduced and after audit of the district school superintendent’s office has been completed for the period embracing the dates of said instruments. Information made in compliance with the provisions of this section shall have the same force and effect as the originals thereof would have, and shall be treated as originals for the purpose of their admissibility into evidence. Duly certified or authenticated reproductions shall be admitted into evidence equally with the originals. (3) After complying with the provisions of s. 257.37, the district school superintendent may, in his or her discretion, destroy general correspondence that is over 3 years old and other records, papers, and documents over 3 years old that do not serve as part of an agreement or understanding and do not have value as permanent records.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 1001.52
What does Florida Statutes § 1001.52 cover?
Section 1001.52 ("Reproduction and destruction of district school records.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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