Data Requests

Eden Prairie Schools is able to accommodate data requests pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Please refer to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act when creating your request.

Private or confidential data will not be shared. If data does not exist, it cannot be created to comply with a request.

All requests are handled in a timely manner and data that is not readily available may require additional time to gather and review. The school district’s response time may also be affected by the size and complexity of the particular request, including necessary redactions of the data, and by the number of requests made within a particular period of time.

Requestors may have to offset the actual cost of searching for and retrieving data as outlined in the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

The school district will charge for copies provided as follows:

• 100 or fewer pages of black and white, letter or legal sized paper copies will be charged at 25 cents for a one-sided copy or 50 cents for a two-sided copy.

• More than 100 pages or copies on other materials are charged based upon the actual cost of searching for and retrieving the data and making the copies or electronically sending the data, unless the cost is specifically set by statute or rule.

  • The actual cost of making copies includes employee time, the cost of the materials onto which the data is copied (paper, CD, DVD, etc.), and mailing costs (if any).

  • Also, if the school district does not have the capacity to make the copies, e.g., photographs, the actual cost paid by the school district to an outside vendor will be charged.

• All charges must be paid for in cash or by check in advance of receiving the copies.