MN Data Practices

The Commissioner of Administration issued Advisory Opinion 24-004 about whether a City responded appropriately when it withheld public data until the requester provided identifying information mn.gov/admin/data-pra…

The Commissioner of Administration issued Advisory Opinion 24-003 about whether emails regarding school district business sent between school board members could be classified as private data under section 13.601, subd. 2: mn.gov/admin/data-pra…

The Commissioner of Administration issued Advisory Opinion 24-002 about whether a city appropriately responded to a request for a copy of its data access policies: mn.gov/admin/data-pra…

The Commissioner of Administration issued Advisory Opinion 24-001 about whether DHS complied with section 13.04, subd. 4 when it extended a deadline to respond to a data accuracy and completeness challenge: mn.gov/admin/data-pra…

Curious about what types of questions DPO has been answering lately? Then join our Data Practices Potpourri webinar at 11 a.m. on April 11 to hear about the answers we've been giving! You can register for the free webinar at: mn.gov/admin/data-pra…

There's still time to sign up for our Intro to Data Practices workshop on March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. where we'll teach you all the basics of the Data Practices Act. Register online at: mn.gov/admin/data-pra….

Have questions about the Data Practices Act? We have answers even if they are, "It depends!" Join us to ask your questions at our upcoming Data Practices Potpourri webinar at 11 a.m. on February 27. You can register for the free webinar at: mn.gov/admin/data-pra….

The new Data Practices Laws & Rules books with the 2023 legislative changes are in stock! You can order your copy online through Minnesota Government Publications! Search for Data Practices Laws & Rules - Item 070 under the "Miscellaneous" category. mngovpublications.com/catalog/21616/…

Thank you @MnFairs for inviting DPO to come to the Annual Minnesota Fairs Convention to talk about the Open Meeting Law with county fair board members today. There were great questions and a spirited discussion!

Have questions about the OML? Want a refresher on data practices basics? Need practice on handling personnel data? We've scheduled trainings in January on all these topics! You can find and register for our upcoming trainings on the DPO website: mn.gov/admin/data-pra…

Hello from the heartland! DPO has traveled south this week to Kansas City to join the 45th Annual COGEL Conference! #COGEL2023

Law enforcement data about juveniles can be a challenging area of data practices work. So, we've made a video resource that highlights the various considerations to keep in mind. You can find the video on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/fuxkM0yC53Y?si…

The Commissioner of Administration issued Advisory Opinion 23-005 about whether a city council properly closed a meeting on the basis of attorney-client privilege: mn.gov/admin/data-pra…

You asked, and we listened! We've scheduled another Law Enforcement Data Remote Workshop! Join us on December 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to discuss this challenging area of the Data Practices Act. Register online at: mn.gov/admin/data-pra…

There's still time to register for our upcoming webinar DPO Presents: Safe at Home and Property Records on November 15 at 11 a.m.: mn.gov/admin/data-pra… Did you miss the first webinar? Don't worry! The recording is available on YouTube: youtu.be/reUtTbyF4Qg?si…

Have questions about the Data Practices Act's requirements for government personnel data? We've got answers! Join us for a Dos and Don'ts of Government Personnel Data Workshop on November 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Register online at mn.gov/admin/data-pra….

Our DPO Presents series returns in November with two free webinars with the Safe at Home team from the Office of the Secretary of State. Learn more and register here: mn.gov/admin/data-pra…

Commissioner of Administration issued Advisory Opinion 23-004 about a city council's closed meetings and the city's response to a data request: mn.gov/admin/data-pra…

The Commissioner of Administration granted in part and disapproved in part the Department of Labor and Industry's request for a temporary classification of data: mn.gov/admin/data-pra…

The Commissioner issued Advisory Opinion 23-002 about a government entity's obligation to create and maintain a data inventory, as required by section 13.025: mn.gov/admin/data-pra…