The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.03, by adding a new subdivision that introduces specific restrictions on public data requests directed at school districts. It defines "school district" and clarifies that the new provisions apply to requests for public government data, stating that these provisions take precedence over existing rules when there is a conflict. Notably, the bill stipulates that individuals cannot make anonymous requests for public data from school districts and must provide identification credentials to the responsible authority.

Additionally, the bill establishes that if a requester fails to appear for the inspection of the requested data, the school district may charge them for the costs associated with the request, including employee time spent separating public from non-public data. The new provisions will take effect the day after the bill is enacted and will apply to all data requests made from that date forward.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 13.03