[Busmgrs] SB 1062 Healthy and Safe Schools Plans

[ELLIOTT Michael S - ODE]

To all Districts, ESDs and Charter Schools,

As many of you may be aware, in 2017 the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1062, which made changes in the Healthy and Safe Schools (HASS) plan. The most significant changes are:

·         Annual Statement certifying compliance with the new HASS plan is required;

·         Mandatory testing for lead in water at all facilities owned or leased by districts, ESDs and charter schools is required; and

·         Reimbursement for testing water fixtures for elevated levels of lead will be provided.
Over the past year, ODE has been working in conjunction with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and a Stakeholder Group to finalize the details regarding implementation of the new regulations. ODE would like to thank OHA and the Stakeholder Group for all of their many hours of hard work in their efforts to arrive at a program that will best serve the students and schools of Oregon while still complying with the legislative requirements. The Stakeholder Group was comprised of representatives from several districts, OSBA, COSA, IMESD, Oregon PTA, Environment Oregon and Indy-Safety. Their willingness to endure months of regular meetings and constructive, spirited debate improved the outcome immeasurably.
A few important dates set in the new OARs:

§  January 1, 2019 - ODE to publish and distribute the new model HASS plan and Annual Statement

§  April 1, 2019 - District, ESDs and charter schools must electronically submit a copy of a draft HASS plan to ODE

§  July 1, 2019 - District, ESDs and charter schools must have their final HASS plan adopted by their governing body

§  July 15, 2019 - District, ESDs and charter schools must electronically submit their final adopted HASS plan to ODE

Attached are copies of the new model Healthy and Safe Schools plan, the new Annual Statement and the schedule for the phasing in the new 6-year testing cycle for testing water. Please read and review carefully. Submitting the model plans as they are will not meet the statutory requirements. Organization specific information is required to be provided in the plans.
ODE will administer a program to reimburse schools for testing water for elevated levels of lead. It will operate in a manner similar to the reimbursement program for voluntary testing run in 2016, with some changes. We will be reimbursing actual lab fees plus some additional amount to help cover collection and administrative expenses. There will be more detail to follow.
I am sure that schools will have many questions. There will be upcoming trainings and availability of instructions to follow and I am always happy to receive your emails and phone calls. I look forward to working with you all in the coming New Year.
Many thanks for the work you all do to educate our children and warm wishes for the coming holiday season.
Brian French
HASS Plan Coordinator
Brian.french at state.or.us<mailto:Brian.french at state.or.us>
503-947-5970

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