AHERA (Abestos) Notice

July 9, 2026
To Parents, Guardians, Staff Members and Advisory Committees:
On October 22, 1986, President Reagan signed into law the Asbestos Hazard Emergency
Response Act (AHERA) which enacted, among other provisions, Title II of the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA) 15 U.S.C. sections 2641 through 2654 which promulgated final rules by
October 17, 1987 regarding:
1. The inspection of all public and private school buildings for Asbestos Containing
Materials;
2. The identification of circumstances requiring response actions;
3. Description of appropriate response actions;
4. The implementation of response actions;
5. The establishment of re-inspection and periodic surveillance program for Asbestos
Containing Materials;
6. The establishment of an operations and maintenance program for friable Asbestos
containing materials;
7. The preparation and implementation of asbestos management plan by Local Education
Agencies and the submission of the management plans to the State Governor, who may
review the management plans and approve or disapprove them; and
8. The transportation and disposal of Asbestos Containing material waste from schools.
In 1988, and in accordance with the EPA, final rule of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency
Response Act, 40 CFR Part 763, Wrangell Public Schools conducted inspections of its school
facilities. In April 2025, the school’s re-inspection was conducted by Chris Giron of the
Southeast Regional Resource Center. Periodic surveillance and operations and maintenance
have been ongoing. Initial inspection and subsequent re-inspections have indicated that there
are no friable asbestos containing materials located within your school facility.
A copy of the school’s AHERA Inspection/Management Plan is available for public review. The
plan is located in the office of the School Administrator and the office of the Superintendent of
Schools. Please call ahead in the event you wish to review the plan.
Any specific questions and/or comments may be directed to the office of the Superintendent.
Sincerely,
Joshua Garrett, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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