RULE NUMBER: Policy 2.041.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Maintaining public records and fulfilling public-records requests.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This proposed revision updates and clarifies District procedures for maintaining public records in accordance with the District's records-retention schedule; fulfilling public-records requests; revises the schedule of fees pursuant to F.S. 119.07(1); explains the special services charge for extensive use of technology resources and/or clerical/supervisory assistance; sets forth guidelines for handling requests for certain classes of documents and computer data; provides for redaction of exempt and confidential information; summarizes the most common exemptions and confidentiality requirements.

SPECIFIC RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: §§ 230.22(2); 230.23(22); 230.23005(6), Fla. Stat.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: §§ 112.3188; 119.01; 119.07; 119.072; 119.08; 119.083; 119.084; 119.085; 119.011(1); 121.031(5); 228.093; 230.23(1), (4)(m)5, (11); 230.2316(8); 231.262(4); 231.291; 232.23; 235.054; 237.40(4); 447.605; 760.50(5), Fla. Stat.; Ch. 95-399 § 2, Laws of Fla.

CONTACT PERSON: Nat Harrington, 3336 Forest Hill Blvd. B-102, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT of the proposed Policy may be promptly obtained without cost from the District’s web site at www.SchoolBoardPolicies.com/revisions.htm (or from Office of Public Affairs, 3336 Forest Hill Blvd. Ste. B-102, West Palm Beach, FL 33406).

RULE DEVELOPMENT HEARING: This policy development is expected to be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on August 19, 2002 (anticipated to be 2:30 p.m.), in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. The meeting is open to the public.