AGENCY: Salt Lake City School District (Utah). Office of Superintendent
SERIES: 84782
TITLE: Legal files
DATES: i 1966-
ARRANGEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: These are the superintendent's legal files. They are used to create policies, make decisions, and to document previous decisions. They include research performed by the various law firms hired by the district, legal opinions written in answer to questions from the school board or the superintendent, and policy statements from the State Board of Education. The opinions concern various issues including videotaping, school district liability for club activities, nonresident tuition fees, dental survey, and the sale of school property. The files also include information on district lawsuits (i.e., boundary disputes, Christmas programs, and the Utah Taxpayers Association). There is some duplication between these records and the files maintained by the district's business official, but most are the district's only copy.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain for 15 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
APPROVED: 12/1989
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 15 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
This retention is based on both the legal and administrative needs expressed by the office. These files are important administratively to document the legal advice given to the district. The files also have historical value for researchers of educational policy decisions and lawsuits.