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Data Subject Rights & Notice Tennessen warning (1) Data subjects (1)

Educational Data Educational data (8)

Legal Interpretation & Authority Legislative authority and intent (2)

Technology, Security & Specific Data Types Welfare data (1) Electronic data (1)

Advisory Opinion 09-021 09-021

September 14, 2009 · September 14, 2009; University of Minnesota

Did the University of Minnesota comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in denying access to data contained in the applications of students who apply for the University’s Student Services Fee Committee?

Educational data #Directory information
Advisory Opinion 04-065 04-065

October 18, 2004 · October 18, 2004; School District 832 (Mahtomedi)

Did Independent School District 832, Mahtomedi, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it denied access to certain directory information about a student's parents?

Educational data #Directory information #Parent data
Advisory Opinion 04-024 04-024

April 14, 2004 · April 14, 2004; School District 77 (Mankato)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did School District 77, Mankato, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in publishing certain data about a student in a yearbook? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter …

Copy costs Educational data Electronic data Electronic data Legislative authority and intent #Directory information #Electronic files, website #Enhanced data #FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act) #Photos, videotapes

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#Remote access #Special education/students with disabilities/IDEA
Advisory Opinion 04-013 04-013

March 10, 2004 · March 10, 2004; School District 2835 (Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton)

Has Independent School District 2835, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a November 20, 2003, request for access to directory information?

Educational data Requests for data #Charter schools #Denial of access to data – authority required (13.03, subd. 3(f)) #Directory information #Pupil census data #Reason/justify request and identity not required (13.05, subd. 12)

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#Student, defined
Advisory Opinion 04-012 04-012

March 10, 2004 · March 10, 2004; School District 2168 (New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva)

Has Independent School District 2168, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva, complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a November 20, 2003, request for access to directory information?

Educational data #Directory information #Pupil census data #Student, defined
Advisory Opinion 04-003 04-003

January 23, 2004 · January 23, 2004; School District 272 (Eden Prairie)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 272, Eden Prairie, respond in a timely manner to an October 6, 2003, request for data regarding a breakdown of costs associated with other data…

Copy costs Requests for data #Clarification of request #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Directory information #Public and not public data #Reason/justify request and identity not required (13.05, subd. 12)

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#Searching and retrieving
Advisory Opinion 01-078 01-078

September 28, 2001 · September 28, 2001; School District 279 (Osseo)

Since Minnesota Statutes section 13.32, subdivision 5a mandates the release of data regardless of whether it is designated as

Educational data Legislative authority and intent #Authority to regulate data practices #Directory information #Educational data #FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act) #Military recruiters
Advisory Opinion 96-047 96-047

November 6, 1996 · November 6, 1996; Weiner Memorial Medical Center

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, must a government entity honor standing requests for data? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.42, what is the classification of directory information on persons recently…

Requests for data Standing requests Tennessen warning #Directory information #Standing requests for data
Advisory Opinion 96-018 96-018

April 15, 1996 · April 15, 1996; Minnesota Department of Human Services

Can DHS deny K access to data maintained about K on the basis of the six-month limitation stated in Minnesota Statutes Section 13.04, subdivision 3, when, according to K, a dispute or action is pending that involves the…

Data subjects Welfare data #Directory information #Limit on frequency of access to data #State hospital directory information
Advisory Opinion 96-015 96-015

March 29, 1996 · March 29, 1996; School District 001 (Minneapolis)

Are the first and last names of Minneapolis Public School students public data? Are the first and last names of the parents/legal guardians of Minneapolis Public School students public data?

Educational data #Directory information
Advisory Opinion 96-007 96-007

February 5, 1996 · February 5, 1996; School District 834 (Stillwater)

Are the first and last names of Stillwater Public School ninth grade (1995 school year) students and their parents/legal guardians public data? Is a school district required, by Chapter 13, to provide requested data in …

Educational data #Directory information