Florida Book Challenges: Volusia County Public Schools
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| Submitted | June 11, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Adam Steinbaugh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. A copy of any records generated or received pursuant to any policy concerning challenges to curricular, instructional, or library materials.
2. A copy of any complaints (including informal complaints), and any records generated as a result of the complaints, where the complaint led to a change in status of any book or material in a school library.
3. A copy of any current policy concerning challenges to curricular, instructional, or library materials.
4. A copy of any public records requests received concerning books, library materials, or curricular materials and any records produced in response to the request.
This request is limited to records generated on or after January 1, 2021.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Adam Steinbaugh
From: Volusia County Public Schools, Deland
Good afternoon,
The School District of Volusia County is in receipt of your recent request for public records and will forward it to the appropriate department for response. Documents will be transmitted electronically whenever possible. If it is necessary to provide paper copies of documents, there will (may) be a cost to you per copy. If your request requires extensive staff time to compile, there may be a charge to you, however, an estimate will be provided to you prior to work beginning. We are including the relevant portion of Florida Statute 119.07 (4).
According to the F.S. 119.07(4):
(4) The custodian of public records shall furnish a copy or a certified copy of the record upon payment of the fee prescribed by law. If a fee is not prescribed by law, the following fees are authorized:
(a) 1. Up to 15 cents per one-sided copy for duplicated copies of not more than 14 inches by 81/2 inches;
2. No more than an additional 5 cents for each two-sided copy; and
3. For all other copies, the actual cost of duplication of the public record.
(b) The charge for copies of county maps or aerial photographs supplied by county constitutional officers may also include a reasonable charge for the labor and overhead associated with their duplication.
(c) An agency may charge up to $1 per copy for a certified copy of a public record.
(d) If the nature or volume of public records requested to be inspected or copied pursuant to this subsection is such as to require extensive use of information technology resources or extensive clerical or supervisory assistance by personnel of the agency involved, or both, the agency may charge, in addition to the actual cost of duplication, a special service charge, which shall be reasonable and shall be based on the cost incurred for such extensive use of information technology resources or the labor cost of the personnel providing the service that is actually incurred by the agency or attributable to the agency for the clerical and supervisory assistance required, or both.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us in one of the following ways:
* Telephone us by dialing (386) 255-6475 or 734-7190 – Extension 20119
* E-mail us at: publicrecordsrequest@volusia.k12.fl.us<mailto:publicrecordsrequest@volusia.k12.fl.us>
* Visit our district’s homepage Web site at: https://www.vcsedu.org/
* Write to us at: P.O. Box 2118, DeLand, FL 32721-2118
* Visit us personally at the DeLand Administrative Complex, 200 North Clara Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32720
Sincerely,
Tracy Carpenter, FCRM
Public Records Custodian
Community Information Services
Volusia County Schools | 200 North Clara Avenue | DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 734-7190 ext. 20119
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