Florida Statutes § 595.409 — Public records exemption.
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(1) Personal identifying information of an applicant for or participant in a school food and nutrition service program, as defined in s. 595.402, held by the department or the Department of Education is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.
(2)(a) Such information shall be disclosed to:
1. Another governmental entity in the performance of its official duties and responsibilities; or
2. Any person who has the written consent of the applicant for or participant in such program.
(b) This section does not prohibit a participant’s legal guardian from obtaining confirmation of acceptance and approval, dates of applicability, or other information the legal guardian may request.
(3) This exemption applies to any information identifying a program applicant or participant held by the department or the Department of Education before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption.
History
History.—s. 1, ch. 2013-217; s. 1, ch. 2018-74.
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