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Advisory Opinion 26-001 26-001

January 16, 2026 · January 16, 2026; Metropolitan Council

A reporter asked about Met Council’s response to a request for data about a former Metro Transit Police Chief. The reporter requested access to public data about an investigation into complaints or charges against the c…

Personnel data Requests for data #Classification at time of request, controls access (13.03, subd. 9) #Complaint or charge #Public official #Public official · Public personnel data #Resignation
Advisory Opinion 20-003 20-003

March 3, 2020 · March 3, 2020; ISD 181, Brainerd Public Schools

A member of the public made a data request to a school district. He requested an email attachment that contained a district employee’s “contact list.” The school district denied access to the contact list, asserting con…

Personnel data Requests for data Response to data requests #Electronic data, email #Email #Email/internet #Timeliness of response to public - prompt, reasonable time (13.03, subd. 2), (1205.0300) #Timely, generally
Advisory Opinion 14-006 14-006

June 5, 2014 · June 5, 2014; Independent School District 625 (St. Paul)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 625, St. Paul, respond appropriately to a March 15, 2014, request for data? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School …

Data subjects Personnel data Requests for data Response to data requests #Clarification of request #Complaint or charge #Timely response required, access immediately or within ten business days
Advisory Opinion 04-064 04-064

October 15, 2004 · October 15, 2004; School District 276 (Minnetonka)

Did Independent School District 276 (Minnetonka), comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a May 5, 2004, request for public data?

Personnel data Requests for data #Complaint or charge #Entity responsibility #School board members #School board members #Status
Advisory Opinion 04-032 04-032

June 1, 2004 · June 1, 2004; School District 700 (Hermantown)

Did Independent School District 700, Hermantown, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a data subject's request for a copy of her time sheets?

Copy costs Data subjects Existence of data Personnel data Requests for data Response to data requests #Clarification of request #Data not found #Limit on frequency of access to data #Time sheets or payroll
Advisory Opinion 04-006 04-006

February 27, 2004 · February 27, 2004; Minnesota Board of Pharmacy

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy respond appropriately to a December 22, 2003, request for access to the following data:

Civil investigative data Licensing data Requests for data #Chief attorney has substantial discretion to determine #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Only regulates data on individuals
Advisory Opinion 01-077 01-077

September 27, 2001 · September 27, 2001; City of Mounds View

Has the City of Mounds View violated Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, by not providing access, via inspection, to the data requested in Exhibits A - O?

Personnel data Records management/retention Requests for data #Clarification of request #Computer use policies #Records retention schedule
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 00-063 00-063

December 5, 2000 · December 5, 2000; City of Windom

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, is the public entitled to gain access to the following data maintained by the City of Windom: the job status of, and compensation and benefits received by, a City employee fol…

Personnel data Requests for data #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Law enforcement
Advisory Opinion 00-020 00-020

June 16, 2000 · June 16, 2000; School District 32 (Blackduck)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the data contained in a student petition that criticizes the performance of a District employee? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, may …

Educational data Open Meeting Law Personnel data Requests for data #Data revealed in request determines entity response #Open meeting #Open Meeting Law #Record of meeting #School boards

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Advisory Opinion 97-026 97-026

June 11, 1997 · June 11, 1997; School District 203 (Hayfield)

Would the rights of a data subject be violated, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, if a government entity provided access to the following data which appear on payroll checks: date of issue, number of check, nam…

Personnel data Requests for data #Serial requests #Time sheets or payroll
Advisory Opinion 94-038 94-038

September 29, 1994 · September 29, 1994; School District 625 (St. Paul)

Is he entitled to gain access to data that existed on the District's computer on or before October 21, 1993? Has X actually received the information that existed in the District's computer on or before October 21, 1993?…

Electronic data Personnel data Requests for data #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Data subject access to personnel data #Electronic data