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Training Requirements OUTLINE Healthy Schools Act What is IPM? What is a Pesticide? HSA Requirements Training Requirements Options for Training

The Healthy Schools Act: Timeline 2001: AB 2260 Right-to-know law, K-12 public schools, public child care centers 2006: AB 405 Prohibited certain pesticides at schools 2007: AB 2865 Added PRIVATE CHILD CARE CENTERS (except family day care homes) 2015: SB 1405 NEW • IPM plan, required IPM training, schools report pesticide use

WHAT IS IPM? Pest management strategy Long-term prevention of pests Least hazardous pesticide used only as needed Long-term prevention of pests Combination of techniques Health and environment approach

Why is IPM at Schools so Important? Physiology Bodies/brains still developing Eat, breathe, & drink more per lb Thinner skin Behavior Where and how they learn and play Don’t recognize hazards Curious, and cannot/will not read labels

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Any substance intended to control, destroy, repel, or attract a pest What is a Pesticide? Any substance intended to control, destroy, repel, or attract a pest Insects Bacteria Weeds Rodents Fungus

What is a SCHOOL SITE? K-12 public school or public or private child care center including… buildings playgrounds fields vehicles or other locations used for school purposes

HSA Requirements for… Schools

HSA Requirements for Schools Identify a “school designee” also known as the IPM Coordinator

HSA Requirements for Schools Identify a “school designee” Provide annual written notification All pesticides expected to be used

HSA Requirements for Schools Identify a “school designee” Provide annual written notification Establish an individual notification registry Provide notice 72 hrs. before all pesticide applications

HSA Requirements for Schools Identify a “school designee” Provide annual written notification Establish an individual notification registry Post warning signs Posted at the area of application 24 hours before / 72 hours after MUST be visible to all entering the area

HSA Requirements for Schools Identify a “school designee” Provide annual written notification Establish an individual notification registry Post warning signs Keep records 4 years Warning sign info + amount of pesticide used

HSA Requirements for Schools Identify a “school designee” Provide annual written notification Establish an individual notification registry Post warning signs Keep records Don’t use prohibited pesticides

HSA Requirements for Schools Identify a “school designee” Provide annual written notification* Establish an individual notification registry* Post warning signs* Keep records* Don’t use prohibited pesticides* *Includes pesticide applications made by pest control contractor

HSA Requirements for Schools Starting January 1, 2015 Develop IPM plan and post on school district website Submit pesticide use reports to DPR (first due by Jan. 30, 2016) Starting July 1, 2016 Receive annual training in IPM & safe pesticide use around children

HSA Training Requirements for Schools Food and Agricultural Code 13186.5. (a) Commencing July 1, 2016 any person, including, but not necessarily limited to, a schoolsite or district employee, who in the course of his or her work, intends to apply a pesticides at a schoolsite subject to this article, shall annually complete a training course provided by the department or an agent authorized by the department.

HSA Training Must cover: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Be a minimum of one hour long Have a final exam of at least ten questions Each attendee must receive a certificate

HSA Training Required Subjects 1 of 3 Special considerations for using pesticides around children Possible consequences of pesticide exposure to children Children’s vulnerability to the effects of pesticide use Pesticide storage Safe pesticide use

HSA Training Required Subjects 2 of 3 The Healthy Schools Act requirements Requirements for licensed Pest Management Professionals Requirements for schools and child care centers (Designee, notification, IPM plan, posting, recordkeeping, reporting) Requirements for schoolsite employees Annual training

HSA Training Required Subjects 3 of 3 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Components of an IPM program Real-world maintenance practices Why you should use IPM at schools and child care centers Common schoolsite pest problems IPM strategies for specific pests (such as ants, bees/wasps, cockroaches, gophers, mice/rats, spiders, and weeds)

We are too busy… so what? (Food and Agricultural code, section 12996) Any violation of any provision relating to pesticides may result in a misdemeanor with punishments by fine of not less than $500, up to $50,000 and imprisonment of up to one year in state prison or a combination of both fine and imprisonment.

IPM TOOL BELT Biological control Cultural Physical Chemical  The use of natural enemies Cultural  Methods that reduce pest establishment, reproduction, or survival Physical  Methods that kill or trap a pest directly Chemical  Reduced-risk pesticides only when needed

HSA: Exempt Pesticides Gels/Pastes used as crack and crevice treatments  Out-of-the-way places  Reduced-exposure risk Self-contained baits  Only pest has access to bait Exempt from federal registration  Botanical, food-grade ingredients  Reduced-toxicity risk Antimicrobials  Sanitizers and disinfectants  Health and safety

HSA: Exempt Pesticides

Microfiber Cloths Use instead of pesticides No training required Can be re-used *Asthma Prevention Program

Training Options for your District Online CDPR website Keenan Safe Schools Order a DVD from CDPR and do it yourself Build your own training Use mine

Ordering a Free Training DVD For multiple people in a group setting. Included in the kit: DVD version of the online course and master copies of materials Sign-in sheet Final quiz Certificates of completion Other relevant resources -Only one kit request per district -Return sign-in sheets and completed quizzes by mail to DPR -Keep Certificates of Completion on file at the district office To request a Basic training kit, please email school-ipm@cdpr.ca.gov Send your name, title, district name, and mailing address.

Additional Training Requirements for Applicators Using Pesticides Safely Emergencies and Health Information for Employees

MSDS/SDS available to all employees Information for Employees Laws and Regulations Employer is REQUIRED to train you Must have access to a written training program HAZCOM/GHS plan available MSDS/SDS available to all employees http://apps.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm/

Contact the School IPM Program Email: school-ipm@cdpr.gov with questions: www.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm.com Email: school-ipm@cdpr.gov