School IPM Best Practices

This online resource provides easy-to-use information to assist implementation of integrated pest management on school property and facilitate reduced dependence on pesticides. Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a science-based approach to dealing with pests that uses sensible methods to protect human health and the environment, and generally reduces the cost of traditional pest treatments. Pests can be insects, plant diseases, weeds, or animals.

How to Practice Integrated Pest Management

IPM Basics The Use of Pesticides on School Property IPM Policies, Protocols, and Resources

The Steps of IPM Common IPM Terms

Resources for Different Roles

School Nurses	Administrators, Teachers, Staff, and Parents	Custodial and Building Maintenance	School Grounds and Athletic Fields	Pest Management Contractors

Site Specific Best Management Practices for School IPM

Inside		Outside
Food Service Breakfast in the Classroom Classroom, Office, Staff Lounge, Hallway Locker Room, Gym, Pool Area, Boiler Room, Crawl Space Structural: Walls, Windows, Roofs, Eaves		Athletic Fields Fence-lines Hardscapes: Parking Lots and Sidewalks Low-maintenance Turf: Lawns and Practice Fields Playgrounds Planting Beds and Gardens

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