POLICY 

7422- SCHOOL INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN (M)

      Section: Property

      Date Created: February, 2009

      Date Edited: February, 2009

      M

      The New Jersey School Integrated Pest Management Act of 2002 requires

school districts to implement a school integrated pest management policy

that includes an Integrated Pest Management Plan.  In accordance with the

requirements of the Act, the Board shall ensure implementation of

      Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures to control pests and minimize

exposure of children, faculty, and staff to pesticides.  These procedures

shall be applicable to all school property in the South Hackensack School

District.

      IPM Coordinator (IPMC)

      The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or designee shall be

designated as the district’s Integrated Pest Management Coordinator (IPMC)

and is responsible for the implementation of the school integrated pest

management policy.

      Integrated Pest Management Procedures in School

      Implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures will

determine when to control pests and whether to use mechanical, physical,

cultural, biological, or chemical methods.  Applying IPM principles

prevents unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means

and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the

environment.

      The Integrated Pest Management Coordinator (IPMC) shall consider the full

range of management options, including no action at all.  Non-pesticide

pest management methods are to be used whenever possible.  The choice of

using a pesticide shall be based on a review of all other available

options and a determination that these options are not effective or not

reasonable.  When it is determined that a pesticide must be used, low

impact pesticides and methods are preferred and shall be considered for

use first.

      Development of IPM plans

      The Chief School Administrator and the IPMC, shall be responsible for the

development of the IPM Plan for the school district.  The school

district’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan is a blueprint of how the

school district will manage pests through IPM methods.  The school

district’s IPM Plan will state the school district’s goals regarding the

management of pests and the use of pesticides for all school district

property.  The Plan will reflect the school district’s site-specific needs

and a description of how each component of the school district’s

      Integrated Pest Management Policy and Regulation will be implemented for

all school property. 

      Education/Training

      The school community will be educated about potential pest problems and

      IPM methods used to achieve the pest management objectives.

      The IPMC, other school staff, and pesticide applicators involved with

implementation of the district’s IPM policy will be trained in appropriate

components of IPM as it pertains to the school environment.

      Students and parents/legal guardians will be provided information on this

policy and instructed on how they can contribute to the success of the IPM

program.

      Recordkeeping

      Records of pesticide use shall be maintained on site to meet the

requirements of the State regulatory agency and the Board.

      Records shall also include, but are not limited to, pest surveillance data

sheets and other non-pesticide pest management methods and practices

utilized.

      Notification/Posting

      The Chief School Administrator working with the IPMC, is responsible for

timely notification to students, parents or legal guardians and the school

staff of pesticide treatments pursuant to the School Integrated Pest

Management Act.

      Re-entry

      Re-entry to a pesticide treated area shall conform to the requirements of

the School Integrated Pest Management Act.

      Pesticide Applicators

      The IPMC shall ensure that applicators follow State regulations, including

licensing requirements and label precautions, and must comply with all

components of the School Integrated Pest Management Policy.

      Evaluation

      The Chief School Administrator will report annually to the Board on the

effectiveness of the IPM Plan and make recommendations for improvement as

needed.

      The school district’s Integrated Pest Management Plan, Policy and

      Regulation shall be implemented not later than June 12, 2004.  The Board

directs the Chief School Administrator to develop Regulations/Procedures

for the implementation of School Integrated Pest Management Plan.

      N.J.S.A. 13:1F-19 through 13:1F-33

      Adopted:  9 February 2009