AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Civil Department. Education Division
SERIES: 9983
TITLE: Education legal files
DATES: 1970-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological, thereunder alphabetical by case name
DESCRIPTION: These records document the legal files created for the Office of Education. The Attorney General's office is responsible for representing state agencies in legal actions brought against them (UCA 67-3 thru 67-5-5 (1991)). Specifically, the Education Division provides legal services for higher education institutions, Board of Regents, State Board of Education, State Office of Rehabilitation (USOR), State Office of Education (USOE), Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind, and Applied Technology Centers. Information includes case files, investigative reports and claims, questions, complaints, personnel matters, attorney's research notes and work product, law and discovery documents, correspondence, pleadings, and affidavits.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain for 20 year(s) after case is closed
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 06/1997
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 19 years and then transfer to State Archives.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the agency.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Protected
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Private. UCA 63G-2-302(2008)
Controlled. UCA 63G-2-304 (2008)