CA AB2266

Authorizes school district governing boards to destroy original records after making photographic or microfilm copies, provided the copies are permanently maintained in district files.

Permits destruction of original records after electronic copies are made if the board certifies annually that electronic copies are maintained in a trusted system and are nonalterable optical image reproductions that cannot be modified.

Requires school districts to retain either the original record or a copy until the second July 1st following completion of any required audit.

Does not relieve school districts from legal requirements to produce original records basic to required audits, unless those records can be reproduced from the copies made from originals.

Provisions become operative January 1, 2012.