# Fla. Stat. § 1003.25: 1003.25 Procedures for maintenance and transfer of student records

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1003_PII_S1003.25

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 1003.25
- **Heading:** 1003.25 Procedures for maintenance and transfer of student records
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part II / Section 1003.25

## Text

(1) Each principal shall maintain a permanent cumulative record for each student enrolled in a public K-12 school. Such record shall be maintained in the form, and contain all data, prescribed by rule by the State Board of Education. The cumulative record is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and is open to inspection only as provided in chapter 1002.

(2) The procedure for transferring and maintaining records of students who transfer from school to school is prescribed by rules of the State Board of Education. The transfer of records must occur within 5 school days. The records must include, if applicable: (a) Verified reports of serious or recurrent behavior patterns, including any threat assessment report, all corresponding documentation, and any other information required by the Florida-specific behavioral threat assessment instrument pursuant to s. 1001.212(11) which contains the evaluation, intervention, and management of the threat assessment evaluations and intervention services. (b) Psychological evaluations, including therapeutic treatment plans and therapy or progress notes created or maintained by school district or charter school staff, as appropriate.

(3) Procedures relating to the acceptance of transfer work and credit for students shall be prescribed by rule by the State Board of Education.

History: s. 120, ch. 2002-387; s. 9, ch. 2019-22; s. 14, ch. 2023-16; s. 22, ch. 2023-18; s. 26, ch. 2024-3.

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