Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Minneapolis Public Schools
  • Street Address: 1250 W. Broadway Avenue
  • City: Minneapolis
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Minnesota
  • Zip Code: 55411

Submitted By

  • Name: Justin Hennes
  • Title: Senior Information officer
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (612) 354-1855
  • Email Address: justin.hennes@mpls.k12.mn.us
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: employee

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 105,617
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 13
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: Yes
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 02/06/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 07/06/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 09/05/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Notice of Data Event - Minneapolis Public Schools - ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Identity and restoration services for 24 months through Experian.