Take Action

We Demand

  • MPS inspect, test, and remediate ALL buildings for lead in dust, paint, water, and soil.

  • MPS follow the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation for lead-in-water readings of <1.0 ppb.

  • MPS communicate better regarding cases of lead poisoning as they arise, and empower principals to communicate lead updates with families swiftly and directly.

  • The creation of a Community Oversight Committee for lead remediation efforts within MPS. he

  • The City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and the Milwaukee Health Department shift to a proactive, prevention-first strategy.

  • Governor Tony Evers and our State Legislature expand the scope to properly remediate lead in schools statewide.

Take Action

Demand regular and frequent dust wipe sampling at all schools at the start of the school year.

Demands that a reduction in the amount and frequency of sampling be driven by the data from dust wipe samples. Ex. if sampled schools at 1 month intervals and no lead dust is collected for 3 months, move to quarterly assessment.

Submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to get the clearnace data on schools.