Minnesota Statutes Data Practices (Ch. 13-13C) § 13.47. Employment and training data

Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) “Employment and training data” are data on individuals collected, maintained, used, or disseminated because an individual applies for, is currently enrolled in, or has been enrolled in employment and training programs funded with federal, state, or local resources, including those provided under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, United States Code, title 29, section 2801.

(b) “Employment and training service provider” means an entity certified, or seeking to be certified, by the commissioner of employment and economic development to deliver employment and training services under section 116J.401, subdivision 2, or an organization that contracts with a certified entity or the Department of Employment and Economic Development to deliver employment and training services.

(c) “Provider of training services” means an organization or entity that provides training under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, United States Code, title 29, section 2801.

Subd. 3. Dissemination.(a) Employment and training data may be disseminated by employment and training service providers:

(b) The commissioner of employment and economic development may disseminate employment and training data to the Office of Higher Education for purposes of supporting program improvement, system evaluation, and research initiatives including the Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System.