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Personnel & Employment Data Personnel data (14)

Data Subject Rights & Notice Informed consent (1) Data subjects (1)

Educational Data Educational data (8)

Government Structure & Administration Elected and appointed officials (1)

Legal Interpretation & Authority Legislative authority and intent (1)

Advisory Opinion 19-010 19-010

June 19, 2019 · June 18, 2019; Minnesota Department of Health

In Advisory Opinion 19-010, a member of the public asked whether a state agency had violated the Data Practices Act because it had not provided her with access to the data he requested (public personnel data on two empl…

Requests for data Response to data requests #Data request policy #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Department of Health data #Government data #Inappropriate response, generally

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#Multiple data subjects #Request for data #Request for data #Requestor responsibility #Response to data request #Responsible authority #Responsible authority (RA) #Responsible authority duties #Timeliness of response to public - prompt, reasonable time (13.03, subd. 2), (1205.0300) #Untimely, generally
Advisory Opinion 19-004 19-004

March 28, 2019 · March 28, 2019; ISD 283, St. Louis Park Schools

A school district asked whether it should provide access to a video of two students engaged in an altercation to one of the parents of one of the students. The Commissioner stated that where possible, schools must segre…

Educational data #Access by data subject or parent #Data subject access #Education data #Educational data #Educational data disclosure

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#Multiple data subjects #Videotapes
Advisory Opinion 17-010 17-010

December 7, 2017 · December 7, 2017; ISD 564, Thief River Falls

A school district asked whether it had to provide a copy of an audio-recorded interview with a student to the student’s parent when the recording included educational data on multiple students. The Commissioner opined t…

Educational data Multiple data subjects #Education data #Educational data disclosure #Educational data, included (See also: Educational data - Personnel data) #Multiple data subjects #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data)
Advisory Opinion 10-003 10-003

March 3, 2010 · March 3, 2010; City of Winnebago

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of data in a City of Winnebago report related to an investigation into complaints made by a city employee?

Multiple data subjects #County agricultural societies #Inextricably intertwined data (See also: Northwest Publications, Inc. v. City of Bloomington, 499 N.W.2d 509) #Multiple data subjects
Advisory Opinion 06-023 06-023

August 11, 2006 · August 11, 2006; Minnesota Department of Health

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, is employee A's copy of the complaint government data? If yes, what is the classification? What, if any, limitations are on employee A disclosing information to the media abou…

Personnel data #Employee release to media #Multiple data subjects #Witness identity or statement #Witness statement
Advisory Opinion 06-018 06-018

June 6, 2006 · June 6, 2006; City of Minneapolis

Did the City of Minneapolis comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a request for all public data related to a Minneapolis Police Department Internal Affairs Unit investigation of a complaint?

Multiple data subjects Requests for data #Entity responsibility #Multiple data subjects
Advisory Opinion 03-010 03-010

April 23, 2003 · April 23, 2003; School District 284 (Wayzata)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, are videotapes of School District extracurricular athletic contests and/or school hallways government data, where they are created and maintained by agents of the District? As…

Data subjects Educational data Informed consent Multiple data subjects Personnel data #Implied vs. written #Multiple data subjects #Photos, videotapes #Regardless of physical form #Videotape of public event

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#Videotapes
Advisory Opinion 03-006 03-006

March 12, 2003 · March 12, 2003; School District 709 (Duluth)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, does the memorandum contain private personnel data on employees of Independent School District 709, Duluth? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, is the District require…

Educational data Multiple data subjects Personnel data Redaction #Determine data subject case by case #Entity determines redaction #Harassment data (13.43, subd. 8) #Multiple data subjects
Advisory Opinion 03-001 03-001

January 16, 2003 · January 16, 2003; School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of data contained in documents, labeled Exhibits

Multiple data subjects Personnel data Redaction #Data subject determined case-by-case #Determine data subject case by case #Indirect identification of individuals #Multiple data subjects
Advisory Opinion 01-080 01-080

October 1, 2001 · October 1, 2001; School District 740 (Melrose)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data maintained by School District 740, Melrose, that relate to the District's proposed discharge of a District employee: data cont…

Personnel data #Arbitrator decision or award #Multiple data subjects #Specific reasons and data documenting basis for action
Advisory Opinion 01-028 01-028

February 15, 2001 · February 15, 2001; School District 281 (Robbinsdale)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did School District 281, Robbinsdale, appropriately withhold from X data on interview notes that identify the persons who interviewed X for employment?

Multiple data subjects Personnel data Redaction #Data subject determined case-by-case #Determine data subject case by case #Interviews #Interviews #Multiple data subjects
Advisory Opinion 01-025 01-025

February 7, 2001 · February 7, 2001; Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning respond appropriately to two requests for access to scholarship application scoring data, dated May 30, 2000, a…

Educational data Multiple data subjects Personnel data Redaction #Multiple data subjects #Multiple data subjects #Personnel data included (See also: Personnel data - educational data) #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data) #Summary data
Advisory Opinion 01-005 01-005

January 5, 2001 · January 5, 2001; Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Did MnSCU respond appropriately to a data subject's January 4, 2000, request for data within the time frame set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 13.04? Was MnSCU's February 22, 2000, response to a data subject's Jan…

Personnel data Redaction Requests for data #Collective bargaining agreements #Educational data, included (See also: Educational data - Personnel data) #Entity responsibility #Labor/union access (13.43, subd. 6) #Multiple data subjects

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#Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data)
Advisory Opinion 00-065 00-065

December 5, 2000 · December 5, 2000; Intermediate School District 287

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Intermediate District 287 respond appropriately to an August 24, 2000, request for access to data about job applicants? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Int…

Elected and appointed officials Multiple data subjects Personnel data Redaction #Data incidental to the data subject #Finalist for public employment (13.43, subd. 3) #Inextricably intertwined data (See also: Northwest Publications, Inc. v. City of Bloomington, 499 N.W.2d 509) #Interviews #Interviews

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#Licensure information #Multiple data subjects #Multiple data subjects #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data) #Status as employees (13.601, 13.43) #Test scores #Work location/telephone number
Advisory Opinion 99-044 99-044

November 29, 1999 · November 29, 1999; University of Minnesota

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.04, did the University of Minnesota respond appropriately to a February 12, 1999, request for access to data?

Multiple data subjects #Multiple data subjects
Advisory Opinion 99-014 99-014

June 1, 1999 · June 1, 1999; Arrowhead Library System

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data generated by the Arrowhead Library System in response to a complaint made about one of its employees: an investigative report a…

Educational data Personnel data #Complaint or charge #Harassment data (13.43, subd. 8) #Multiple data subjects
Advisory Opinion 98-030 98-030

June 4, 1998 · June 4, 1998; St. Louis County

Does a per page photocopying fee of $0.60 quoted by St. Louis County violate K's rights, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.04 and Minnesota Rules Sections 9500.2740, subpart 11, and 9500.0130, subpart 4?

Multiple data subjects #Multiple data subjects #Public and not public data
Advisory Opinion 98-002 98-002

January 23, 1998 · January 23, 1998; Clay County

What is the classification of the data contained in the Clay County

Personnel data #Consultants #Multiple data subjects
Advisory Opinion 97-018 97-018

May 5, 1997 · May 5, 1997; School District 278 (Orono)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, must School District 278, Orono, disclose to the subject of the complaint the contents of a harassment complaint and its investigation notes detailing the allegations where the…

Educational data Multiple data subjects Personnel data #Complainant identity #Data subject access to personnel data #Harassment data (13.43, subd. 8) #Multiple data subjects #Witness identity or statement
Advisory Opinion 96-058 96-058

December 11, 1996 · December 11, 1996; City of Montevideo

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, is the entire report about the City of Montevideo Police Department classified as public?

Personnel data #Consultants #Multiple data subjects #Performance data/evaluations
Advisory Opinion 96-002 96-002

January 16, 1996 · January 16, 1996; City of Mahtomedi

Upon responding to a request for access to data by a data subject, is it appropriate, pursuant to Chapter 13, for a government entity to withhold entire documents because those documents apparently contain private or co…

Educational data Legislative authority and intent Multiple data subjects Personnel data #Complainant identity #Data subject access #Data subject access to personnel data #Harassment data (13.43, subd. 8) #Inextricably intertwined data (See also: Northwest Publications, Inc. v. City of Bloomington, 499 N.W.2d 509)

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#Multiple data subjects #Public and not public data
Advisory Opinion 94-058 94-058

December 28, 1994 · December 28, 1994; Hennepin County

Is Hennepin County Collections Services Division, a government entity that collects and distributes child support on behalf of custodial parents, required to provide child support accounting information requested by the…

Inspection Multiple data subjects #Child support #Multiple data subjects #Reasonable time and place (1205.0300, subp. 3)