Hermiston School District 8R

Healthy and Safe Schools Plan

Introduction

In 2017, the Oregon State Legislature passed SB 1062, which requires that, every school district, education service district, and public charter school develop a Healthy and Safe Schools Plan (HASS Plan). Each organization’s HASS Plan has specific requirements that must be included for the HASS Plan to comply with state law. All HASS Plans are due to the Oregon Department of Education by July 1, 2019. Additionally, each school district, education service district, and public charter school is required to certify annually that the organization continues to comply with the requirements of the HASS Plan by filing an Annual Statement. The plan below is designed to comply with these requirements.

1. Responsible Person
2. List Facilities
3. Elevated Levels of Lead in Water Used for Drinking or Food Preparation
4. Lead Paint
5. Asbestos
6. Radon
7. Integrated Pest Management
8. Carbon Monoxide Detectors
9. Test Results Publication

1. Responsible Person

The person responsible for administering and implementing the Healthy and Safe Schools Plan:

Name:  Kyle Larson

Position Title:  Facilities Supervisor

Phone Number:  541-667-6082

Email Address:  kyle.larson@hermistonsd.org

Mailing Address:  505 S 1^st Street, Hermiston, OR 97838

The person who is the designated IPM Coordinator:

Name:  Kyle Larson

Position Title:  Facilities Supervisor

Phone Number:  541-667-6082

Email Address:  kyle.larson@hermistonsd.org

Mailing Address:  505 S 1^st Street, Hermiston, OR 97838

The person responsible for AHERA information:

Name:  Kyle Larson

Position Title:  Facilities Supervisor

Phone Number:  541-667-6082

Email Address:  kyle.larson@hermistonsd.org

Mailing Address:  505 S 1^st Street, Hermiston, OR 97838

2. List Facilities

All facilities owned or leased by Hermiston School District 8R where students or staff are present on a regular basis are covered by this HASS Plan. The list of those buildings and facilities is below:

3.Elevated Levels of Lead in Water Used for Drinking or Food Preparation

All school districts, education service districts, and public charter schools are required to test for and eliminate exposure to elevated levels of lead in water used for Drinking and Food Preparation through either remediation or eliminating access, according to OAR 333-061-0400 and OAR 581-022-2223. In conformance with those administrative rules, Hermiston School District 8R certifies the following:

1. All testing was done according to the testing requirements in OAR 333-061-0400;
2. All samples were analyzed by a lab accredited by Oregon Health Authority to test for those materials;
3. All water fixtures required to be tested under OAR 333-061-0400 were tested for elevated levels of lead in accordance with the testing schedule developed by the Oregon Health Authority; and
4. The testing schedule for each building covered by this plan is set forth below:

4.Lead Paint

In order to comply with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule, the district will only contract with certified lead based paint renovation contractors licensed by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board.

5. Asbestos

Hermiston School District 8R, complies with the federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). All required asbestos management plans are available for viewing by submitting a request to Martie McQuain Facilities Supervisor.

6. Radon

Hermiston School District 8R, has developed a radon plan as required by ORS 332.167. Community members can access a copy of the radon plan here: Radon plan.pdf

Test results will be made public and are available here: Radon test results.pdf

7. Integrated Pest Management

Hermiston School District 8R, has adopted an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan as required by ORS 634.700 through 634.750.  Community members can access a copy of the IPM plan here: Pest Management Plan.pdf

8. Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Hermiston School District 8R, certifies that all buildings subject to the Healthy and Safe Schools Plan comply with the carbon monoxide detection standards in the state building code that was in effect when the building was originally constructed or as required by building code due to addition, upgrade, or remodel.

9. Test Results Publication

Hermiston School District 8R, is complying with the requirement to provide access to test results, as defined by OAR 581-022-2223 within 10 business days as defined by ORS 332.334. 

Specific test results can be found as follows:

• Lead in Water: Water testing for lead.pdf
• Radon: Radon test results.pdf

Additionally, copies of all test results are available at 305 SW 11^th Street Hermiston OR 97838 Hermiston School District 8R will also use current district email lists or communications programs to provide final test results to staff, students, parents of minor students, and other members of the community. This includes providing actual final test results or providing direct access to final test results through links in the communications. Please contact Briana Cortaberria at briana.cortaberria@hermistonsd.org to be added to current district email lists and programs.

I certify that the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.