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Showing 11 results tagged #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data)

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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 12-003 12-003

January 31, 2012 · January 31, 2012; City of Minneapolis

Did the City of Minneapolis comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a November 15, 2011, request for access to the following data: dates of applications and dates of testing for all applicants for…

Personnel data Redaction Summary data #Data not on individuals #Public and not public data #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data) #Undercover law enforcement officer
Advisory Opinion 04-031 04-031

May 18, 2004 · May 18, 2004; Ramsey County Sheriff

Is the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, by refusing to allow the Shoreview Press to review the forms or documents on which public response or incident data are recorded?

Inspection Law enforcement data Redaction Response to data requests #Access to actual data #Actual physical data #Physical data access (13.82, subd. 16 / subd. 9) #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data) #Response or incident data (13.82, subd. 6 / subd. 4)
Advisory Opinion 04-023 04-023

April 9, 2004 · April 9, 2004; Minnesota Department of Corrections

Are any

Redaction Security information #Personal/psychological data defined #Public document/annual report (13.05, subd. 1 and 1205.1200) #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data) #Security information (13.37, subds. 1(a), 2) #Sex offender
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 00-048 00-048

October 26, 2000 · October 26, 2000; School District 284 (Wayzata)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, was School District 284's, Wayzata, August 17, 2000, response to a June 14, 2000, request for access to data, appropriate?

Copy costs Existence of data Redaction Response to data requests #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data) #Requestor must be informed
Advisory Opinion 97-019 97-019

May 7, 1997 · May 7, 1997; University of Minnesota

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 13.03 and/or 13.04, did the University of Minnesota-Duluth respond appropriately to a request for access to data?

Redaction #Denial of access to data – authority required (13.03, subd. 3(f)) #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data)
Advisory Opinion 94-016 94-016

April 5, 1994 · April 5, 1994; School District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin)

Must the District release to her the IEPs or any elements or items contained in them? If so, what elements or items contained in the IEPs must the District release? Are there any elements or items contained in the IEPs …

Educational data Litigation Redaction #Discovery (13.03, subd. 6; 1205.0100, subpart 5) #IEP (Individual Education Plans) #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data)
Advisory Opinion 93-010 93-010

December 9, 1993 · December 9, 1993; School District 112 (Chaska)

Upon final disposition of the disciplinary action (receipt of the Arbitrator's decision), does the Notice of Deficiency become public data? Is the decision of the Arbitrator public? If so, must the District remove the n…

Personnel data Redaction #Arbitrator decision or award #Notice of deficiency #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data) #Specific reasons and data documenting basis for action