California Home Site Map Overview - How IPM Can Help Schools Laws & Regulations Managing Pests Health & Environment Model Programs Tools & Templates School IPM Advisory Group Training Other Resources Contacts Especially For… Child Care School Administrators, IPM Coordinators Maintenance & Operations Staff Pest Control Businesses Parents & Teachers Home Page Welcome to the California School IPM web site! This site has been created by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) as part of its implementation of the Healthy Schools Act of 2000 (Assembly Bill 2260). Here you will find a variety of documents, web links, and other resources related to the Act and to integrated pest management in schools. What is integrated pest management (IPM)? Integrated pest management is a widely accepted approach to pest management that results in effective suppression of pest populations while minimizing human health and environmental hazards.      more... What is the Healthy Schools Act of 2000? The Healthy Schools Act of 2000 put into code DPR’s existing voluntary school IPM program and added some requirements for schools, such as parental notification of pesticide applications, warning signs, recordkeeping at schools and pesticide use reporting by licensed pest control businesses that apply pesticides at schools. DPR is committed to facilitating voluntary adoption of IPM policies and programs in schools throughout California, and will be assisting school districts with their implementation of the Healthy Schools Act.       more... What’s New       Reducing Pesticide Exposure at Schools (February 2008) If you find that you need assistance explaining school integrated pest management (IPM) to faculty, administrators, staff, students, or parents, then check out the reader-friendly fact sheet, entitled "Reducing Pesticide Exposure at Schools", from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. School IPM accomplishments & plans (January 2008) To see an update and future plans of the School IPM Program (PDF, 36 kb)      more... UC IPM Quick Tips October 2007 DPR and UC partnered to print and distribute UC IPM Quick Tips for pest management, available in English and Spanish. These technical resources provide guidelines and information about pest monitoring techniques, pest prevention, pesticides, and nonpesticide alternatives for managing common pests at school and child care facilities, homes, gardens, landscapes, and turf. Quick Tips are abbreviated versions of UC's Pest Notes series, available online at the UC Statewide IPM program Web site, www.ipm.ucdavis.edu. Request a set (specify English, Spanish or both) by sending an e-mail to school-ipm@cdpr.ca.gov.     My CA    Featured Links… Join E-List Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) School IPM HELPR: Management Tactics & Potential Impacts Pesticides prohibited from use in schools and child care facilities (PDF) DPR's Model IPM Program Guidebook Publications Pesticides Exempted under the Healthy Schools Act Back to Top of Page Suggestions      Quick Survey © 2003 State of California. Conditions of Use Privacy Policy