We inspect each of Minnesota’s roughly 1,750 public and charter school buildings once every three years, including primary, middle, secondary and

 alternative schools.

Find an inspector

Email us with your school inspection questions or to find a school inspector in your area. 

Information for school leaders and teachers

Our partners at the Minnesota School Safety Center have policy, planning and prevention resources as well as a comprehensive school safety guide on their website. 

There are several fire code requirements for classrooms and schools. Check out this information from our fire code specialists:  

• Classroom fire safety for teachers 
• Security devices and barricades on classroom doors  
• S​ensor release of electrically locked egress doors  
• Special exiting provisions

We have created several policies for schools: 

• Time for correction of fire code orders
• Courtyards in schools
• Planetariums in schools
• Delayed and staged evacuations in schools 

Helpful forms for school officials

• You can print off this school fire drill instructions and record and post it in an office where it’s visible.
• This easy-to-use science lab safety checklist​ can help determine safety in your school.
• This permission form can be used when an inspection is requested for a proposed public or public charter school not owned or currently under lease by the school district. 
• Schools must record all drills. Keep track of fire, lockdown and tornado drills using this form.  

Other helpful information:

• Take a look at these guidelines for evacuation of mobility impaired students.
• Check out this school inspection checklist that includes information about fire drills and how to ensure fire safety in classrooms, kitchens, and other school areas.

Contact us

Email us with your school inspection questions or to find a school inspector in your area.