Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 1002.225 (2025)

Education records of students in public postsecondary educational institutions; penalty.

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1002.225 Education records of students in public postsecondary educational institutions; penalty.—

(1) As used in this section, the term “education records” means 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.

(2) All public postsecondary educational institutions shall comply with the FERPA with respect to the education records of students. A public postsecondary educational institution may charge fees for furnishing copies of education records that are requested under this section. Such fees may not exceed the actual cost incurred by the institution for producing such copies and may not include the costs of searching for or retrieving the education records.

(3) If any public postsecondary educational institution refuses to comply with this section, the aggrieved student has an immediate right to bring an action in circuit court to enforce his or her rights by injunction. Any aggrieved student who brings such action and whose rights are vindicated may be awarded attorney’s fees and court costs.

History.—s. 3, ch. 2009-239.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2013–2013 · leading case: Rhea v. Dist. Bd. of Trs., 109 So. 3d 851 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013).

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Rhea v. Dist. Bd. of Trs., 109 So. 3d 851 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013). · cites it 2× “” § 1002.225(1), Fla. Stat. (2009). Thus, it was incumbent upon the trial court to look to FERPA, 20 U.”

— 1002.225(1) — 1 case

Rhea v. Dist. Bd. of Trs., 109 So. 3d 851 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013). “” § 1002.225(1), Fla. Stat. (2009). Thus, it was incumbent upon the trial court to look to FERPA, 20 U.”

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