Comprehensive asbestos management services for all facilities in the school system ensure compliance with the existing Federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). MCPS has produced major cost savings for asbestos abatement by an innovative plan with an in-house team of licensed abatement technicians for its numerous small abatement projects and required semi-annual inspections. Cost containment measures, a more competitive bidding environment, and development of a comprehensive data base and management plan also have contributed to significant expenditure reductions. This project is based on the approved management plan for all facilities in the system. Actual abatement and the subsequent restoration of facilities are funded through this project. An FY 2021 appropriation was approved to continue asbestos abatement projects at facilities throughout the school system. An FY 2022 appropriation was approved to continue this level of effort project. An FY 2023 appropriation was approved to continue asbestos abatement at various facilities throughout the school system. An FY 2024 appropriation was approved to continue this level of effort project. An FY 2025 appropriation was approved to continue this level of effort asbestos abatement project at facilities throughout the school system.

Expenditures will continue indefinitely.

Maryland Department of the Environment, Department of Environmental Protection, State Department of Education, Department of Health FY 2025 -- Salaries and Wages: $789K, Fringe Benefits $342K, Workyears: 9 FY 2026-2030 -- Salaries and Wages: $4.0M, Fringe Benefits: $1.8M, Workyears 45