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Training Overview

To implement the training requirement of the Healthy Schools Act, DPR conducts integrated pest management (IPM) training for school districts throughout the state. Our goal is to help school districts adopt IPM programs and least-hazardous pest management practices. The program features a hands-on, “walk-through” demonstration format and focuses on the major pests of school buildings and landscapes. For more details view the School IPM Workshop Overview presentation, PDF. (819 kb)

Training Workshop Schedule

DPR has organized integrated pest management (IPM) workshops for school IPM coordinators and other school district staff responsible for pest management in schools, such as administrators, maintenance and operations directors, facilities directors, groundskeepers, and custodians. These one-day workshops review IPM principles including hands-on demonstrations and tours of major pests around school buildings and grounds. The same workshop will be offered on various dates at locations throughout the state. Registration is $25. This fee includes course materials, continental breakfast, and lunch. Registration and additional information, PDF (1 mb) available.

Dates and Locations
June 21, 2012
Register		 Tulare (Tulare County)
Sundale Elementary School
13990 Avenue 240
Tulare, CA 93274

Please check back. New workshop dates will be added as they become available.

Previous Workshop Locations, PDF (210 kb)

School Districts Trained in IPM

DPR began offering School IPM workshops to school districts throughout California in 2002. Approximately 80% of the school districts have sent at least one representative to a DPR-sponsored full day IPM workshop to receive hands-on training in structural and landscape IPM. The HSA mandates that the workshops be given in a train-the-trainer format to support the training of the entire school district in IPM. The individual who attends also receives a training box containing a School IPM guidebook, IPM tools, reference manuals, and curricula to assist them in training other school district personnel.

Curricula for School IPM Workshops

These curricula are designed for district IPM coordinators to have available resources to train other district staff in school IPM principles and techniques. Good communication and training is an important part of a successful IPM program. Each curriculum describes how to present a training workshop, and includes lists of tools and books you need as well as background information. Click on the following to download.

If you have further questions, please email:
California Department of Pesticide Regulation
E-mail: school-ipm@cdpr.ca.gov

Hosting a School IPM Workshop

DPR is always looking for school districts to host an upcoming school IPM workshop at a school in your district. This is a great opportunity to bring our IPM training to your area and district! Please email school-ipm@cdpr.ca.gov and request additional information about hosting.