# Fla. Stat. § 1002.225: 1002.225 Education records of students in public postsecondary educational institutions; penalty

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1002_PII_S1002.225

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 1002.225
- **Heading:** 1002.225 Education records of students in public postsecondary educational institutions; penalty
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1002 / Part II / Section 1002.225

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 1002.20 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1002_PII_S1002.20.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1002.21 1002.21 Postsecondary student and parent rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1002_PII_S1002.21.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1002.22 1002.22 Education records and reports of K-12 students; rights of parents and students; notification; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1002_PII_S1002.22.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1002.23 1002.23 Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1002_PII_S1002.23.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1002.205 1002.205 Guidelines on religious expression; distribution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1002_PII_S1002.205.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 1002.222 1002.222 Limitations on collection of information and disclosure of confidential and exempt student records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1002_PII_S1002.222.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1002.225 1002.225 Education records of students in public postsecondary educational institutions; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1002_PII_S1002.225.md)

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