Healthy Schools Act
CA HEALTHY SCHOOLS ACT
CA HEALTHY SCHOOLS ACT![]()
CA HEALTHY SCHOOLS ACT
What is the Healthy Schools Act?
When pesticides are used at schools and child care centers in California, the Healthy Schools Act defines requirements for school and child care center staff, pest management professionals, and the Department of
Pesticide Regulation. The California Legislature originally passed the law in 2000. The Healthy Schools Act also
encourages schools and child care centers—collectively referred to as schoolsites—to adopt effective, low-risk
pest management practices, also known as integrated pest management or IPM.
Pesticide Regulation. The California Legislature originally passed the law in 2000. The Healthy Schools Act also
encourages schools and child care centers—collectively referred to as schoolsites—to adopt effective, low-risk
pest management practices, also known as integrated pest management or IPM.
What is IPM?
Integrated pest management, or IPM, focuses on effective, low-risk pest management practices. IPM is a big picture approach to pest management that considers people and the environment when pest management decisions are made. There are a variety of IPM practices, including cleaning regularly, closing gaps into buildings, fixing leaky pipes, setting traps, and choosing low-risk pesticides. With the amount of IPM information available today and an enthusiastic IPM leader, all schoolsites can successfully manage pests!
Links & FOrms
Links & FOrms![]()
Links & FOrms
CA Healthy Schools Act Webpage
The CA Healthy Schools Act allows parents to request to be notified 72 hours prior to pesticide application on school facilities.
If you would like to be notified of these applications, please complete the form above and return it to the Principal's office at your student's school.
