When reasonable non-chemical approaches do not provide adequate control, products that pose the least risk to people and the environment will be selected, and then only used when and where pests are present, or expected to be present, as determined by monitoring and action thresholds and approved by the IPM coordinator. Pesticide applications will not be made on a routine or regularly scheduled basis.

Pesticide applications will not be performed within any building or on the grounds of the school during regular school hours or during planned activities unless an emergency application is necessary to eliminate an immediate threat to human health. When this occurs, all children and staff will be removed from the area and not allowed to return until it is safe to do so according to the pesticide label.

List of Pesticide Products Prohibited from Use in Schools and Childcare Facilities

Parent/Guardian Notification

Notification of Riverside County Office of Education’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan is provided to parents and guardians annually. Notification will be provided to parents and guardians that request to receive notification of individual pesticide applications at their child’s respective school facility at least 72-hours prior to application(s) for grades Pre-K through 12. For emergency applications, pesticide application signs will be posted in highly visible areas stating “Warning/Pesticide Treated Area” 24-hours prior to the application and remain for at least 72-hours after the pesticide application. Postings will be labeled with the date of application, pest being treated, pesticide used, applicator name, certification number of applicators, phone number of applicator/companies, and date/time reentry is authorized.

Recordkeeping

Records will be maintained by the IPM team at Operational Support Services, Maintenance and Operations office of all monitoring and mitigation for at least four (4) years after the date of the activity. 

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