Independent School District
Integrated Pest Management Program
Objective:
Minnesota Statute 121A.30 requires that public and non-public schools planning to apply on school
property a pesticide in a toxicity category I, II, or III, as classified by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), or a restricted use pesticide as designated as designated by federal law, must provide notice to
parents and employees. This notice is to be provided by September 15 of each school year and must
include the following:
1. Provide an estimated schedule of the pesticide applications available for review or copying at the
school offices where pesticides are applied.
2. State that the long-term health effects on children from the application of pesticides or the class of
chemicals to which they belong may not be fully understood.
3. Inform parents that a parent may request the school to provide notification to the parent in the
manner specified below before any application of pesticide listed in the law.
A school district using a covered pesticide must keep a copy of all notifications for at least six years in a
manner available to the public. These records are maintained in the Health and Safety Department.
Responsibility:
The Health and Safety Supervisor and the Coordinator of Facilities and Grounds are responsible for the
periodic review, update, and implementation of this pest (and pesticide) management program and for
achieving the objectives described above, including providing notification to parents and employees of
plans to apply a pesticide that is within EPA toxic categories I, II or III.
Other Program Requirements:
Publication in School Spotlight: In addition to publishing the notification annually, individual schools shall
communicate with parents and staff that an estimated schedule of applications of pesticides is available
from the school or from the Facilities and Grounds department. Parents and staff may receive prior notice
of each application, if requested.
Notification:
District 196 uses a licensed, professional pest control service for the prevention and control of rodents,
insects, and other pests in and around the district’s buildings. Their program consists of:
 Inspection and monitoring to determine whether pests are present and whether any treatment is needed;
 Recommendations for maintenance and sanitation to help eliminate pests without the need for pest
control materials;
 Utilization of non-chemical measures such as traps, caulking and screening, and
 Application of EPA-registered pest control materials when needed.
Pests can sting, bite, cause contamination, damage property and spread disease, and thus, need to be
prevented and controlled.
The long-term health effects on children from the application of pest control materials, or the class of
materials to which they belong, may not be fully understood. All pest control materials are chosen and
applied according to label directions per federal law.
An estimated schedule of interior pest control inspections and possible treatments is available for review at
each school’s main office and the Office of Health and Safety.
Parents of students may request to receive prior notification of any application of pest control material,
should such an application be deemed necessary on a day different from the days specified in the schedule.
Requests can be made by calling Health and Safety Supervisor Kerry Hudgens at 651-423-7735 or send
an email to kerry.hudgens@district196.org .
(The above notice is published pursuant to Minnesota law, “Parents Right to Know Act.”)
Integrated Pest Management Plan:
This plan permits school board to notify parents, students, and employees that the District has adopted an
integrated pest management plan - if the plan is a managed pest control program designed to minimize the
risk to human health and the environment and to reduce the use of chemical pesticides, and which ranks
response to pests in a specified manner.