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The advisory opinion library currently includes:
- Data practices advisory opinions issued by the Commissioner of Administration from 1993 to the present.
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The Commissioner's authority is found in Minnesota Statutes, section 13.072. Opinions are nonbinding, but a court may give them deference in a court action. Parties to a court action that act in conformity with an advisory opinion are not liable for certain damages or attorneys fees.
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Advisory Opinion 04-068
October 21, 2004; School District 832 (Mahtomedi)
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: Did Independent School District 832, Mahtomedi, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a June 1, 2004, request for access to data?
Category: Copy costs, Data subjects, Educational data, Educational data
Keywords: Copy costs, Data subjects, Educational data, Educational data, Prepayment, Limit on frequency of access to data, FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act), Special education/students with disabilities/IDEA, Education data
Commissioner: Kent Allin Acting
Advisory Opinion 04-034
June 2, 2004; Le Sueur County Attorney
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: Has the Le Sueur County Attorney's Office complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a February 26, 2004, request for access to data?
Category: Data subjects
Keywords: Data subjects, Limit on frequency of access to data
Commissioner: Brian J. Lamb
Advisory Opinion 04-032
June 1, 2004; School District 700 (Hermantown)
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: 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?
Category: Copy costs, Data subjects, Existence of data, Personnel data, Requests for data, Response to data requests
Keywords: Copy costs, Data subjects, Existence of data, Personnel data, Requests for data, Response to data requests, Limit on frequency of access to data, Data not found, Time sheets or payroll, Clarification of request
Commissioner: Brian J. Lamb
Advisory Opinion 01-016
January 16, 2001; School District 625 (St. Paul)
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did School District 625, St. Paul, respond appropriately to X's September 20, 2000, request to gain access to a "full and complete copy" of the educational records of X's children?
Category: Data subjects, Educational data
Keywords: Data subjects, Educational data, Limit on frequency of access to data, Parental access to private data (13.02, subd. 8); (1205.0500)
Commissioner: David F. Fisher
Advisory Opinion 97-020
May 7, 1997; School District 0001 (Minneapolis)
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: Has Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, responded appropriately, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to Ms. Morrison's request for access to the private data about her child?
Has Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, responded appropriately, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to Ms. Morrison's request for access to the job description of a District employee?
Has Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, responded appropriately, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to Ms. Morrison's request for access to the teaching materials used by teachers at Clara Barton School for grades 1-3?
Category: Copy costs, Data subjects, Educational data, Existence of data, Requests for data, Response to data requests
Keywords: Copy costs, Data subjects, Educational data, Existence of data, Requests for data, Response to data requests, Limit on frequency of access to data, Curriculum materials, Requestor must be informed, Education data, Data revealed in request determines entity response
Commissioner: Elaine S. Hansen
Advisory Opinion 96-018
April 15, 1996; Minnesota Department of Human Services
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: 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?
Is K entitled to view all data that DHS maintains as "directory" information as that term is defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 13.42?
Is K entitled to view the public document that DHS is required to keep under provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 13.05, subdivision 1?
Category: Data subjects, Welfare data
Keywords: Data subjects, Welfare data, Limit on frequency of access to data, Directory information, State hospital directory information
Commissioner: Elaine S. Hansen