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School Pest Problem Solver
Legislation
On April 18, 2002 public school code was amended to address integrated pest management program implementation in schools and pesticide notification. See the PA IPM News Release IPM in Schools Now Law for a summary of the new legislation. Links to the two bills are listed below.
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 705 (Act 35) - Signed by the governor April 18, 2002. Requires all PA schools to adopt IPM programs by January 1, 2003.
Pennsylvania House Bill 1289 (Act 36) - Signed by the governor April 18, 2002. It ammends the Public School Code of 1949, requiring notification of pesticide treatments in PA schools (section 772.1)
School IPM Bill Signed into Law in Pennsylvania - Article announcing the new legislation, April 2002
School Surveys
2001 IPM in School Districts Report [PDF version] - The final report and analysis of results from PA IPM's survey of IPM use in PA schools
1998 IPM in Schools Survey Final Report [PDF version] - Summary of findings from a PA IPM survey of PA public schools on their use of IPM
News Releases
IPM to Teach School Students Real-World Science - PSU news release, December 1999
Teachers Go to School to Learn IPM - PSU news release, May 2000
State Agencies, Penn State to Promote IPM in Schools - PSU news release, October 1998
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions Concerning IPM Plans and Pesticide Notification Legislation for Pennsylvania Schools - 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.
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) - 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
Sample Notification Forms including: Notification Letter for Parents or Guardians, Pest Control Information Sheet, and Notice of Pesticide Application [PDF] or MS Word from PA IPM Program
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.
ALSO SEE OUR School IPM Web Pages for resources specific to facilities management, administration, and educators.