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Do you know what pesticides are being used at your school and if these are hazardous to your child's health? Finding out this information is your right — and it's easy!
Parents and Teachers
Do you know what pesticides are being used at your school and if these are hazardous to your child's health? Finding out this information is your right — and it's easy! Just call your district maintenance director, or ask your school principal where you can find out more information on pesticide applications on school property. Click on the links below to find out more about evaluating your school's pest management policies and how a school can adopt healthy pest management practices. Contact the Washington Toxics Coalition to help research pesticides being used by your school, find non- and least-toxic alternatives, and get a strong district policy in place!
- School Pest Management Evaluation (40kb PDF file) -- Evaluate your school's practices!
- Ten Steps to a Healthy School (44kb PDF file)
- Online Pesticide Database
- Lesson Plans and Games for Kids
- Success Stories
School Districts
Reducing pesticide use district-wide can improve children's health, save money, and make your district a model for the community and for other schools. Developing a district-wide IPM policy ensures that the district only uses least-toxic products and that these practices will be in place for the long-term. Find out more about how to implement an IPM policy by clicking on these links:
- Model IPM Policy (36kb PDF file)
- Success Stories
- Alternatives
