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Specific Resources for PA Schools

IPM for Pennsylvania Schools: A How-To Manual - A manual to help implement IPM use on school grounds with sample forms and specific pest control information, produced by PA IPM.

Healthy Schools Environment Assessment Tool
EPA has developed a unique software tool to help school districts evaluate and manage their school facilities for key environmental, safety and health issues. The new Healthy School Environments Assessment Tool (HealthySEAT) is designed to be customized and used by district-level staff to conduct completely voluntary self-assessments of their school (and other) facilities and to track and manage information on environmental conditions school by school.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions Concerning IPM Plans and Pesticide Notification Legislation for Pennsylvania Schools
A web page listing questions and answers for schools to see how to handle Acts 35 and 36 of 2002. School personnel can also submit their own question to be answered by a PA IPM staff member.

Sample Notification Forms
Includes: Notification Letter for Parents or Guardians, Pest Control Information Sheet, and Notice of Pesticide Application [PDF] or MS Word.

From Thomas Koch, Plant Manager, Manheim School District, presented at the PASBO "IPM - Part II" conference November 7, 2002. Tom has made available his forms and specifications that he uses for implementing IPM in his school district.

Sample Contract Specifications for Integrated Pest Management on Athletic Fields and School Grounds [PDF] or MS Word
Developing Invitations for Bid Specifications for a School Building IPM Pest Control Contract [PDF] or MS Word
Sample Pest Control Information Sheet, Notification Letter to Parents, Notice of Pesticide Application, and IPM Notification [PDF] or MS Word

School Administrator's Packet: What You Need to Know About School IPM - A packet of helpful information to aid schools in implementing an IPM plan according to new PA legislation. This packet was sent out to administrators across Pennsylvania from the PA IPM Program.

Part 1 [PDF] or MS Word - Letter of explanation, copy of the legislation (Acts 35 and 36), Sample Pest Control Information Sheet, Sample Notice of Pesticide Application, and Sample Notification Letter for Parents.
Part 2 [PDF] - How to Develop an IPM Policy and Plan, and Sample IPM Plan.
Part 3 [PDF] - Updated IPM Policy from PA IPM and PSBA.

Updated! 1999 PSBA IPM Policy for Schools [PDF version] - A model IPM program for schools developed by PA IPM and the PA School Board. Updated as of May 2002 in order to comply with new PA legislation.

The Ten Commandments of IPM for the Classroom [PDF version] - An IPM reminder to post around school grounds, created by the PA IPM Program.