School Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 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. 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? The Healthy Schools Act 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...

Accomplishments and plans: July 2011 - June 2012

Updated accomplishments and plans for DPR’s School IPM program.

School IPM Guidebook, 3rd Edition

DPR’s School IPM Guidebook, 3rd Edition, serves as a guide for schools that choose to implement an IPM program. As a companion manual to the School IPM training workshops, the guidebook is useful as a reference tool for answering IPM questions while also providing practical hands-on information as part of a School IPM program.

School IPM workshops scheduled for 2011-2012

DPR School IPM workshops are scheduled for Chico (March 21, 2012), Carlsbad (April 11, 2012) and Tulare (June 21, 2012). These workshops are mandated by the Healthy Schools Act and are designed specifically for school IPM coordinators and/or school operations & maintenance staff.

Healthy School Act reminders and IPM Information for the new school year, PDF (1.7 mb)

List of Pesticide Products Prohibited from Use in Schools and Child Care Facilities
(English, PDF, 74 kb) (En Español, PDF, 76 kb)

2011-2012 School IPM Recordkeeping Calendar, PDF (1.7 mb)

DPR’s School IPM Recordkeeping Calendar features helpful pest management information from the UC IPM Program, IPM practioners, and DPR staff. Included are instructional images, pest prevention tips, and a recordkeeping guide to aid in IPM practices. You may request a free copy by emailing school-ipm@cdpr.ca.gov