Response time may be impacted by the size and/or complexity of your request, and also by the number of requests you make in a given period of time.
If you do not understand some of the data (technical terminology, abbreviations, or acronyms), please tell the person who provided the data to you. We will give you an explanation if you ask.
The Data Practices Act does not require us to create or collect new data in response to a data request, or to provide data in a specific form or arrangement if we do not keep the data in that form or arrangement. For example, if the data you request are on paper only, we are not required to create electronic documents to respond to your request. If we agree to create data in response to your request, we will work with you on the details of your request, including cost and response time.
We are also not required to respond to questions that are not about your data requests, or requests for government data.
Summary data are statistical records or reports created by removing identifying information about individuals from entirely private or confidential data.
You may request summary data in writing. We will respond to your request with the data or details of when the data will be ready and how much we will charge you.
Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03, subdivision 3(c) allows us to charge for copies.
For 100 or fewer paper copies – 25 cents per page
100 or fewer pages of black and white, letter or legal size paper copies cost 25¢ for a one-sided copy, or 50¢ for a two-sided copy.
Most other types of copies – actual cost
The charge for most other types of copies, when a charge is not set by statute or rule, is the actual cost of searching for and retrieving the data, and making the copies or electronically sending the data.
MPS Responsible Authority
MPS Data Practices Compliance Official
Ryan Strack Administrator, Board and Government Relations ryan.strack@mpls.k12.mn.us
Kate Bechtle Director, Data Practices and Records Management Compliance publicdatarequests@mpls.k12.mn.us
Email for Written Data Requests: publicdatarequests@mpls.k12.mn.us
Mailing Address for Written Data Requests: Minneapolis Public Schools Attn: Board Office / Data Practices Compliance Official 1250 West Broadway Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55411
(Last Reviewed 3/22/2022)