Minnesota State Wire

FOIA Request to Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

A request for information was submitted to the Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College by Minnesota State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, filed under the Minnesota Data Practices Act § 13.01 et seq., seeks access to a complete list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. This includes syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats.

The requested records should also include metadata such as course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and course delivery format (online/in-person/hybrid). The request emphasizes the importance of these records for media professionals in fulfilling their responsibilities to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. A fee waiver is requested based on the media affiliation of Minnesota State Wire.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news media companies in investigating state and federal governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at this link.

Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.