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MPS Environmental Health and Safety

MPS Environmental Health & Safety is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning and working environment for students, staff, and the community who enter our buildings.

Notification Documents

Asbestos Notification

  • Minneapolis Public Schools continues its efforts to monitor asbestos in District buildings and respond in a cautious and pro-active manner. The Environmental Health & Safety Division performs periodic surveillance and re-inspections of all asbestos-containing materials to ensure that the materials are maintained in a good condition. Whenever asbestos materials are disturbed or response action is required, appropriate precautions, as defined in federal and state regulations, are followed. Our efforts are designed to provide a safe and healthy environment for all students and building occupants. Asbestos management plans for applicable buildings, are available for review by calling 612-668-0307 or emailing Jason.karpe@mpls.k12.mn.us

 

Lead-in-Water Testing Notice

  • Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) is committed to providing a safe and healthful learning and work environment for all of our students and staff. In accordance with Minnesota Statute 121A.335, the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Education, MPS has implemented its Lead in Water Safety Plan. The Plan includes a program of lead in water testing, lead hazard reduction options and communications.
  • MPS performs lead in water testing in school buildings every five years. The testing reports for individual schools are  available on the MPS website/departments/environmental health & safety/lead in water. Reports are also available by contacting Lee Setter 612-668-0308 or lee.setter@mpls.k12.mn.us
  • If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Environmental Health & Safety at 612-668-0308.

 

Radiofrequency Notice

  • Minneapolis Public Schools recently adopted regulation 7010 B. The purpose of this regulation is to establish the District plans to conform to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requirements for radio frequency emissions on District premises. The regulation requires that for each building that has equipment that emits radio frequency, we notify parents that this equipment exists on the school’s premise.
  • The intent of this notice is to inform all parents, that there is equipment on site at your child’s school that emits radio frequency emissions. The equipment located on site is in compliance with FCC requirements.
  • If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Environmental Health & Safety at 612-668-0310. 

 

Radon Testing Notice

  • ​​​​​Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning and work environment for all of our students and staff. In accordance with Minnesota Statute 123B.571, the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Education, MPS has implemented its Radon Safety Management Plan. The Plan includes a program of radon testing, radon mitigation options and communications.

  • In accordance with the statute, MPS performs radon testing in school buildings every five years. The testing reports for individual schools are available on the MPS website/departments/environmental health & safety/radon. Reports are also available by contacting Lee Setter at 612‐668‐0308 or lee.setter@mpls.k12.mn.us.

 

Pesticide and Herbicide Application Schedule

 

MN Parent Right to Know

  • OPTIONAL request portion for those wishing to be notified of any unscheduled applications at their school while school is in session.

 

All notices above (including language translations) are available on the District website at the following link: Environmental Health & Safety - Minneapolis Public School District (mpschools.org)