Policy 733 - Data Request Policy - For Public Data

The purpose of this policy is to set forth the procedure regarding a public request to inspect or obtain public data and to comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA), Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13.

A. This policy must be construed as consistent with the MGDPA and Minnesota Rules Chapter 1205. All terms used herein that are defined by the MGDPA must be given the same definition as listed in the MGDPA and Rules Chapter 1205. Nothing in this policy shall be interpreted to
contradict any other school district policy.

B. All data collected, created, received, maintained or disseminated by the school district, which is classified by state statute or federal law as public, shall be accessible to the public pursuant to the procedures established by the school district in this policy.

C. Nothing in this policy or the MGDPA requires the school district to create data; collect new data; or to provide data in a specific form or arrangement if the school district does not keep the data in that form or arrangement, in response to a data request.

D. Nothing in this policy or the MGDPA requires the school district to respond to questions that are not requests for data.

• MN Statutes, 13.03-13.99, Minnesota Government Data Practices Act
• MN Rules 1205.0300, Access to Public Data
• Policy & Regulations:#418-Public & Private Personnel Data, #511-Student Records

• Adopted: February 9, 2015
• Last Reviewed: February 9, 2015

• Policy 733-R Data Request Regulations - For Public Data