There is nothing more important than a safe school environment for our children. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) reduces pests and minimizes pesticide use, helping to provide a healthy and safe environment. Every Pennsylvania school is required to use IPM to manage pests on school grounds. In addition, IPM is in the state academic standards requiring that all K-12 students learn about the benefits of IPM.
Ask school administrators if the school has an IPM advisory committee, which should consist of the IPM coordinator and teachers, students, parents, health staff, kitchen, and maintenance personnel. Understand the current legislation requiring schools to notify parents (who request advance notification) before pesticides are applied on school grounds.