This bill proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.03, adding new restrictions on public data requests made to school districts. Specifically:

1. Definition of School District: It clarifies that "school district" refers to independent or special school districts as defined in section 120A.05.

2. Applicability:

   • These new provisions apply to requests to inspect or receive copies of public government data from school districts.
   • The new rules are in addition to existing data request procedures (subdivision 3) but take precedence in case of a conflict.
   • Requests made by the data subject (i.e., individuals requesting their own data) under section 13.04 are not affected.

3. Restriction on Anonymous Requests:

   • Individuals cannot request public data from a school district anonymously.
   • Requesters must provide identification credentials as required by the district’s responsible authority.

4. Fees for Non-Appearance:

   • If a person fails to appear to inspect requested data, the district may charge them:
     • The standard allowable fees for data requests.
     • Additional costs, including employee time spent separating public from non-public data.

This amendment aims to enhance transparency while ensuring school districts are not burdened with excessive or anonymous data requests.