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Fla. Stat. § 1001.32 (2025)

Management, control, operation, administration, and supervision.

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1001.32 Management, control, operation, administration, and supervision.—The district school system must be managed, controlled, operated, administered, and supervised as follows:
(1) DISTRICT SYSTEM.—The district school system shall be considered as a part of the state system of public education. All actions of district school officials shall be consistent and in harmony with state laws and with rules and minimum standards of the state board. District school officials, however, shall have the authority to provide additional educational opportunities, as desired, which are authorized, but not required, by law or by the district school board.
(2) DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD.—In accordance with the provisions of s. 4(b), Art. IX of the State Constitution, district school boards shall operate, control, and supervise all free public schools in their respective districts and may exercise any power except as expressly prohibited by the State Constitution or general law.
(3) DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.—Responsibility for the administration and management of the schools and for the supervision of instruction in the district shall be vested in the district school superintendent as the secretary and executive officer of the district school board, as provided by law.
(4) SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OR HEAD OF SCHOOL.—Responsibility for the administration of any school or schools at a given school center, for the supervision of instruction therein, and for providing leadership in the development or revision and implementation of a school improvement plan required by s. 1001.42(18) shall be delegated to the school principal or head of the school or schools in accordance with rules established by the district school board.
History.—s. 38, ch. 2002-387; s. 25, ch. 2004-41; s. 8, ch. 2008-108.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 2008–2025 · leading case: Am. Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Inc. v. Miami-Dade Cnty. Sch. Bd., 557 F.3d 1177 (11th Cir. 2009).
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Am. Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Inc. v. Miami-Dade Cnty. Sch. Bd., 557 F.3d 1177 (11th Cir. 2009). · cites it 2× “The term does not apply where a school district, through its authorized school board, decides not to continue possessing the book on its own library shelves. The School Board is the entity that has the ultimate authority to decide what books will be purchased and kept on the…”
Methelus v. Sch. Bd. of Collier Cnty., 243 F. Supp. 3d 1266 (M.D. Fla. 2017). · cites it 7× “” Fla. Stat. § 1001.32 (2); see also Fla. Const.”
Mccalister v. Sch. Bd. of Bay Cnty., 971 So. 2d 1020 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008). · cites it 4× “NOTES [1] While section 1001.32(2), Florida Statutes (2006), provides for home rule powers of the school district to operate, supervise, and control free public schools, it specifically recognizes these powers are limited by general law.”
C H v. Ashley (N.D. Fla. 2022). · cites it 4× “IX § 4; Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.32 (2), 1001.42, and 1012.”
Oakes Farms Food & Distrib. Servs., LLC v. The Sch. Dist. of Lee Cnty., Florida (M.D. Fla. 2023). · cites it 2× “” Fla. Stat. § 1001.32 (2)-(3). “The district school superintendent is the secretary and executive officer of the district school board, and as such, is responsible for the administration and management of schools and for the supervision of instruction in the school district.”
C H v. Ashley (N.D. Fla. 2019). · cites it 2× “IX §§ 4-5 (establishing school boards and superintendents); see also Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.32 (school board, superintendent, and principal as supervisors); 1001.”
N R v. Sch. Bd. of Okaloosa Cnty. (N.D. Fla. 2019). · cites it 2× “During this period, Silver Sands employees allegedly continued making reports directly to these two school boards and superintendents); see also Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.32 (school board, superintendent, and principal as supervisors); 1001.”
Halifax Hosp. Med. Ctr. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen. (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). “”); § 1001.32(2), Fla. 9 Stat. (“district school boards shall operate, control, and supervise all free public schools in their respective districts and may exercise any power except as expressly prohibited by the State Constitution or general law.”
South Broward Hosp. Dist., d/b/a Mem'l Healthcare Sys. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). “”); § 1001.32(2), Fla. 9 Stat. (“district school boards shall operate, control, and supervise all free public schools in their respective districts and may exercise any power except as expressly prohibited by the State Constitution or general law.”
Sch. Bd. of Miami-Dade Cnty. & Putnam Cnty. Sch. Bd. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). “”); § 1001.32(2), Fla. 9 Stat. (“district school boards shall operate, control, and supervise all free public schools in their respective districts and may exercise any power except as expressly prohibited by the State Constitution or general law.”
Sarasota Cnty. Pub. Hosp. Dist., d/b/a Sarasota Mem'l Healthcare Sys., Inc. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 2d DCA 2024). “”); § 1001.32(2), Fla. 9 Stat. (“district school boards shall operate, control, and supervise all free public schools in their respective districts and may exercise any power except as expressly prohibited by the State Constitution or general law.”
Putnam Cnty. Sch. Bd. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 1st DCA 2024). “”); § 1001.32(2), Fla. 9 Stat. (“district school boards shall operate, control, and supervise all free public schools in their respective districts and may exercise any power except as expressly prohibited by the State Constitution or general law.”
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— 1001.32(1) — 1 case
Methelus v. Sch. Bd. of Collier Cnty., 243 F. Supp. 3d 1266 (M.D. Fla. 2017). “” Fla. Stat. § 1001.32 (2); see also Fla. Const.”
— 1001.32(2) — 10 cases
Mccalister v. Sch. Bd. of Bay Cnty., 971 So. 2d 1020 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008). “NOTES [1] While section 1001.32(2), Florida Statutes (2006), provides for home rule powers of the school district to operate, supervise, and control free public schools, it specifically recognizes these powers are limited by general law.”
Halifax Hosp. Med. Ctr. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen. (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). “”); § 1001.32(2), Fla. 9 Stat. (“district school boards shall operate, control, and supervise all free public schools in their respective districts and may exercise any power except as expressly prohibited by the State Constitution or general law.”
South Broward Hosp. Dist., d/b/a Mem'l Healthcare Sys. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). “”); § 1001.32(2), Fla. 9 Stat. (“district school boards shall operate, control, and supervise all free public schools in their respective districts and may exercise any power except as expressly prohibited by the State Constitution or general law.”
Sch. Bd. of Miami-Dade Cnty. & Putnam Cnty. Sch. Bd. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). “”); § 1001.32(2), Fla. 9 Stat. (“district school boards shall operate, control, and supervise all free public schools in their respective districts and may exercise any power except as expressly prohibited by the State Constitution or general law.”
Sarasota Cnty. Pub. Hosp. Dist., d/b/a Sarasota Mem'l Healthcare Sys., Inc. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 2d DCA 2024). “”); § 1001.32(2), Fla. 9 Stat. (“district school boards shall operate, control, and supervise all free public schools in their respective districts and may exercise any power except as expressly prohibited by the State Constitution or general law.”
— 1001.32(3) — 1 case
Mccalister v. Sch. Bd. of Bay Cnty., 971 So. 2d 1020 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008). “NOTES [1] While section 1001.32(2), Florida Statutes (2006), provides for home rule powers of the school district to operate, supervise, and control free public schools, it specifically recognizes these powers are limited by general law.”
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