Minneapolis Public Schools are committed to being safe places for all students, families and staff.

MPS policy against bullying and harassment 

Our District Resource Staff include a Licensed School Counselor in the position of Social and Emotional Learning District Program Facilitator and a Pediatrict Nurse Practictioner School Nurse on Special Assignment as the Department Safe & Drug-free Schools Coordinator.

Staff members are available for:

• Phone, electronic or in-person consultation with staff, students and families regarding Social and Emotional issues like bullying, cyber bullying, and violence prevention information and supports.
• Staff, community and family presentations on Setting Boundaries for Prevention, Information Awareness, Responding to and Supporting Students Affected by Bullying, and other related topics upon request.
• Staff consultation on setting up and managing School-Wide Bullying Prevention systems and programming.
• Staff, community, and family presentations on the Second Step Violence Prevention Curriculum.

Social Emotional Learning Brochure

                     Educators                       Parents                       

Students

      Kate Houghton, Social/Emotional Learning DPF                         Julie Young-Burns, SDFS Coordinator

                 Kate.Houghton@mpls.k12.mn.us                                                     jyb@mpls.k12.mn.us

                            612.668.0843                                                                          612.668.0867