IPM Integrated Pest Management

 

 

Healthy Schools Act

 

In compliance with the Healthy Schools Act (AB 2260) and Education Code 48980.3, the following information is being provided.

In order to control pests ( such as ants, fleas, and stinging wasps) and weeds in the school environment, pesticides and herbicides are used on an as-needed basis.

Except in emergency situations, warning signs will be posted when herbicides or pesticides are used. The warning signs will be posted 24 hours prior to application and will remain up for 72 hours after the application.

Parents will be notified annually of the anticipated chemicals that may be used. The following is a list of the anticipated or expected pesticides and herbicides that may be used at school sites.

 

Product Name:

Fusillade II ---------- Weed Control

Roundup Pro ------- Weed Control

Safe Insecticidal Soap ------Insect Control

Sluggo -------------------------- Insect Control

Temp 20% --------------------- Insect Control

Termidor for Ants ------------  Insect Control

Talstar GC Flowable -------- Insect Control

Insecticide/Miticide ---------- Insect Control

Wilco Zinc Homeowners Bait ----- Gopher Control

 

 

The complete SDS (Safety Data Sheets) containing information for each chemical may be obtained from the Maintenance Department at 805-769-1150. For additional information on these pesticides and pesticide use reduction, go to the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s website: Dept. of Pesticide Regulation

You may sign up to receive advance notifications of pesticide applications where we contact you at least 72 hours before the scheduled application. To request notification, complete the form to submit your name, address, phone #, email, and school site.  Request form

 

If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation, Kelly Stainbrook at  kstainbrook@pasoschools.org

 

 

Integrated Pest Management Program

The Healthy Schools Act (HSA) defines Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as a pest management strategy that focuses on long-term prevention or suppression of pest problems through a combination of techniques such as monitoring for pest presence and establishing treatment threshold levels, using non-chemical practices to make habitat less conducive to pest development, improving sanitation, and using mechanical and physical controls. This strategy greatly reduces pest presence and the potential for pesticide exposure to students, teachers, and others at a school site.

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District’s IPM Program has a goal to provide the safest and lowest-risk approach to managing pest problems with little or no pesticide use, while protecting people and property. Our Program includes field-tested approaches that rely on pesticide use as a last resort. Before resorting to pesticides, staff rely on education, inspection, sanitation, behavioral practices, and mechanical pest eradication to correct problems and prevent recurrence of infestations.

The Yearly Integrated Pest Management Plan is found hereIPM 2627.pdf