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Board raises legal, safety concerns after Schools of Hope request for building floor plans
Summary
A board member told the workshop that DOE 'Schools of Hope' guidance and a department rule appear to conflict with Florida Statute 119.071’s public‑records exemption for building plans; district counsel advised caution and staff said they did not release plans for the recent request, recommending legislative clarification and continued refusal absent a statutory exception.
Board member Rosario opened a board‑member item by saying he was alarmed that a Schools of Hope interest letter had asked for floor plans and blueprints and that guidance from the Department of Education could be read to require secure sharing. He cited Florida Statute 119.071, which exempts certain building plans from routine public‑records release on safety and security grounds, and said that once a district blueprint is released it cannot realistically be retrieved.
Rosario said the…
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