BOROUGH OF BROOKLAWN BOARD OF EDUCATION                    File Code:  3513.5

BROOKLAWN, New Jersey 08106                                                   Monitored    

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         INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS

 

 

The New Jersey School Integrated Pest Management Act of 2002 requires schools to implement a school integrated pest management policy.

 

The law requires the superintendent of the school district, for each school in the district, the board of trustees of a charter school, and the principal or lead administrator of a private school, as appropriate, to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures to control pests and minimize exposure of children, faculty, and staff to pesticides.  Brooklawn Public School shall therefore develop and maintain an IPM plan as part of the school’s policy.

 

Integrated Pest Management Procedures in Schools

 

Implementation of 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.

 

Each school 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 school IPM plan is a blueprint of how Brooklawn Public School will manage pests through IPM methods.  The school IPM plan states the school’s goals regarding the management of pests and the use of pesticides.  It reflects the school’s site-specific needs.  The IPM plan shall provide a description of how each component of the school IPM policy will be implemented at the school.  For Public schools, the Local School Board, in collaboration with the school building administrator (IPM Coordinator), shall be responsible for the development of the IPM plan for this school.  For Charter schools and non-public schools, the development of the IPM plan shall be the responsibility of the Board of Trustees or the Principal or Lead Administrator.

 

IPM Coordinator

 

The Superintendent shall designate an integrated pest management coordinator, who is responsible for the implementation of the school integrated pest management policy.

 

Education/Training

 

The school community will be educated about potential pest problems and IPM methods used to achieve the pest management objectives.

 

The IPM Coordinator, other school staff and pesticide applicators involved with implementation of the school IPM policy will be trained in appropriate components of IPM as it pertains to the school environment.

 

 

 

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Integrated Pest Management For New Jersey Schools       File Code:  3513.5

 

Students, parents/guardians will be provided information on this policy and instructed on how they can contribute to the success of the IPM program.

 

Record keeping

 

Records of pesticide use shall be maintained on site to meet the requirements of the state regulatory agency and the school 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 Superintendent of Brooklawn Public Schools is responsible for timely notification to students’ parents or guardians and the school staff of pesticide treatments pursuant to the School IPM Act.

 

Re-entry

 

Re-entry to a pesticide treated area shall conform to the requirements of the School IPM Act.

 

Pesticide Applicators

 

The IPM coordinator shall ensure that applicators follow state regulations, including licensing requirements and label precautions, and must comply with all components of the School IPM Policy.

 

Evaluation

 

Annually, for public schools, the IPM Coordinator will report to the local school board on the effectiveness of the IPM plan and make recommendations for improvement as needed.  For non-public schools and charter schools, the Lead Administrator or Principal shall report to their respective governing boards on the effectiveness of the school IPM plan and make recommendations for improvement as needed.

 

The local school board or other respective governing boards directs the IPM Coordinator to develop regulations/procedures for the implementation of this policy.

 

Authorizing Regulatory references

 

The School Integrated Pest Management Act of 2002

N.J.A.C. Title 7 Chapter 30 Subchapters 1-12

Pesticide Control Act of 1971

 

 

Adopted:  July 21, 2004
I,  John Kellmayer, Superintendent of the Brooklawn School System; Hereby designate Marion Brown whose phone number is (856) 456-4039 as our Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coordinator.

 

***All requests for pest control must come directly from the designated IPM Coordinator***

 

 

 

Signed:    _________________________________________

                                        Superintendent

 

Date:        _________________________________________