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Minnesota has many agency programs and contacts that can help your school build a school safety plan. Check out these resources as you develop your plan.

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State Programs

Minnesota Department of Education

Office of the Governor

The Minnestota Department of Education oversees the schools and school communities in Minnesota.

Website: https://education.mn.gov/MDE/index.html

Safe and Supportive Schools

Minnesota Department of Education

The Safe and Supportive Schools program shares information to help prevent bullying and cyberbullying in Minnesota schools. 

Website: https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/safe/index.htm

Minnesota School Safety Center

Homeland Security and Emergency Management/Department of Public Safety

The Minnesota School Safety Center provides training and resources to schools to help them prepare, respond, mitigate, and recover from all  emergencies.

Website: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/hsem/mn-school-safety-center/Pages/default.aspx

 

 

 

School Health Services

Minnesota Department of Health

The Minnesota School Health Services page shares information to help understand the most recent understanding of health in Minnesota and more about the connections between health and education.

Website: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/schoolhealth/index.html#Example1

Contact Information

State and Local

445 Minnesota Street Suite 223 Saint Paul, MN 55112

Website: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/hsem/mn-school-safety-center/Pages/default.aspx

Director: 
randy.johnson@state.mn.us
651-201-7094 

Safe School Assessment Coordinator:
connie.forster@state.mn.us
651-201-7093

School Communications Coordinator:
Kasey.Cable@state.mn.us 
651-201-7492

School Resource Officer Coordinator:
jennifer.larrive@state.mn.us
651-201-7092

School Resource Technology Coordinator:
jonathan.jorgensen@state.mn.us
651-201-7448

Federal

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
536 South Clark Street, 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
312-408-5500

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Email: CISARegion5@hq.dhs.gov

Minneapolis
1501 Freeway Boulevard
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/minneapolis
(763) 569-8000
Covers the entire states of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone Number: (312) 353-5160
Fax Number: (312) 353-4144

Other

Minnesota Fusion Center (Primary) – 651-793-3730 / 800-422-0798