GDPA Request: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) Stronger Connections Grant

Dear e,

Thank you for contacting the Minnesota Department of Education. This will acknowledge receipt of your correspondence in which you have requested information pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

The Department's data practices unit will collect any responsive information that may be available and will respond to you as soon as reasonably possible.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Adam

Adam J. Heuett
Adam J. Heuett
Staff Attorney
Data Practices Compliance Official (DPCO)
Office of the General Counsel
He/Him/His
Direct Phone: 651-582-8267 | adam.heuett@state.mn.us<mailto:adam.heuett@state.mn.us>

Minnesota Department of Education
400 NE Stinson Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55413
education.mn.gov<https://education.mn.gov/>

[Minnesota Department of Education]

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Dear e,
I have spoken with the grants team regarding your request and they have some questions that I would like to discuss with you in order to properly understand, and fulfill, your requests. I am happy to keep your identity anonymous, if that is how you wish to proceed. Please let me know if you would like to discuss these scoping questions via email or via phone call. My contact information is below. Thank you for your understanding and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Take care.

Sincerely,
Adam

Adam J. Heuett
Adam J. Heuett
Staff Attorney
Data Practices Compliance Official (DPCO)
Office of the General Counsel
He/Him/His
Direct Phone: 651-582-8267 | adam.heuett@state.mn.us<mailto:adam.heuett@state.mn.us>

Minnesota Department of Education
400 NE Stinson Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55413
education.mn.gov<https://education.mn.gov/>

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Dear e,
Thank you for your inquiry. You should have already received some of the data you requested from Bette Benson on December 22, 2023. I was copied on an email that she sent to you on that date. If you did not receive that information, please let me know. Bette and one of her colleagues continue to work to pull the remainder of the data that you requested that is publicly available under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13. You should hear more from them soon. If not, please do not hesitate to reach out to me again. Thanks and have a great rest of your day.

Sincerely,
Adam

Adam J. Heuett
Adam J. Heuett
Staff Attorney
Data Practices Compliance Official (DPCO)
Office of the General Counsel
He/Him/His
Direct Phone: 651-582-8267 | adam.heuett@state.mn.us<mailto:adam.heuett@state.mn.us>

Minnesota Department of Education
400 NE Stinson Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55413
education.mn.gov<https://education.mn.gov/>

[Minnesota Department of Education]

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Good afternoon,

I am following up on the request for "A copy of all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, and reporting documents for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) Stronger Connections Grant program". Application materials, grant contracts (OGANS), and a copy of the reporting that grantees will complete are saved to this SharePoint site<https://mn365.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/sites/MDE/SchoolSupport/StrongConn/SitePages/Home.aspx?csf=1&web=1&e=2YNlKX> that you have been invited to view.
Best,
Bette

Bette Benson
Grants Specialist Coordinator

Minnesota Department of Education
400 NE Stinson Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55413
education.mn.gov<https://education.mn.gov/>

[Minnesota Department of Education]

Good Afternoon,
Please see the email below and the attached spreadsheet for what Bette sent back on 12/22/23. You should also have received an email from Bette a few minutes ago with a link to a SharePoint site where you can view and download responsive documents for your request on the data for the Stronger Connections grants. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks and take care.

Sincerely,
Adam

Adam J. Heuett
Adam J. Heuett
Staff Attorney
Data Practices Compliance Official (DPCO)
Office of the General Counsel
He/Him/His
Direct Phone: 651-582-8267 | adam.heuett@state.mn.us<mailto:adam.heuett@state.mn.us>

Minnesota Department of Education
400 NE Stinson Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55413
education.mn.gov<https://education.mn.gov/>

[Minnesota Department of Education]

This email is intended to be read only by the intended recipient. This email may be legally privileged or protected from disclosure by law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination of this email, or any attachments, is strictly prohibited, and you should refrain from reading this email or examining any attachments. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email and any attachments. Thank you.