MN HF1129

Makes the existence and status of complaints or charges against school employees public data regardless of whether disciplinary action resulted, with exceptions for confidential sources.

Requires school districts and charter schools to release private personnel data on current or former employees to other requesting schools if an investigation affirmed allegations of violence, inappropriate sexual contact with a student, or violations of sections 609.746, 617.246, or 617.247, and the employee resigned or was terminated.

Expands the definition of "sexual abuse" in child maltreatment law to include possession or dissemination of pornographic work involving a minor under section 617.247 or images of a minor's genitals or female minor's breasts by a person functioning outside the family unit.

Clarifies that a final disposition of disciplinary action includes resignations occurring after the government entity's final decision, making such cases subject to public disclosure.

Establishes that teachers are classified as "public officials" under data practices law, making complaints and charges against them subject to public disclosure upon investigation completion or if they resign or are terminated while a complaint is pending.