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Healthy Schools Act: Use of Pesticides

Notice to all students, parents/guardians and employees of the Ross Valley
School District:

Education Code sections 17608 et seq. requires, among other things, that
school districts notify parents and staff about the use of pesticides at school.
The purpose is to reduce exposure to toxic pesticides through information and
application of an integrated pest management system at schools. Towards this
end, and pursuant to the requirements of this legislation, please be advised of
the following:           

          
It is the policy of the Ross Valley School District that the least toxic pest
management practices are the preferred method of managing pests and that
the District, in order to reduce children’s exposure to toxic pesticides, shall
take the necessary steps pursuant to Food and Agriculture Code section
13180 to facilitate the adoption of the least toxic pest management practices
at all sites. 

  • The District’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program begins with education, habitat management, alteration of maintenance activities, physical, geological, and then chemical controls. 
  • Regular monitoring may involve visual observation, use of tracking powders, baiting and trapping; in any case, this method will be used continuously and regularly. 
  • When using chemical control for pest management, the District will use a licensed pest control company to administer pesticides. 
  • A sign will be posted 72 hours before treatment is administered except in a case where an emergency application may be necessary. 
  • At the Transitional Kindergarten and kindergarten sites, the sign will be posted 96 hours prior to treatment. 

A list of pesticides/herbicides that may be used to treat the interior or exterior
of the building, fence lines and dirt areas for ants, cockroaches, rodents,
geese, termites and weeds is provided for your information. Parents or
guardians may request prior notification of individual pesticide applications at
your child’s school site. If you would like to be notified every time we apply a
pesticide/herbicide or if you have any questions, please contact our
Maintenance and Operations Department at 415-302-5528. Once we have
your request on file, we will mail you a notification prior to pesticide application
use.

You can find more information regarding these pesticides and pesticide use
reduction at the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Website.

You may view a copy of the district’s integrated pest management plan in the principal’s office for each school site, or click here to view and download.

 

Pesticide Name

Active Ingredients

Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface Sanitizing Spray

Sodium hypochlorite 7681-52-9 (bleach)

Clorox Commercial Solutions Non-bleach wipes

Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether, n-Alkyl dimethyl (ethel) benzyl ammonium chloride

Orange Guard

d-Limonene 5.8%

Oxivir tb (US)

Benzyl Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide

Pure

Citric Acid Wt%>95<5 Silver Ions.0030

Terro Antbait

Sodium Tetroborate Decahydrate 5.4%

Wasp Free Aerosol

Alletherin + Phenothrin

 

Parents/guardians of the Ross Valley School District can register with the District’s designee, Des McKissock, to receive notification of individual pesticide applications by calling 415-302-5528. Persons who register for this notification shall be notified at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the application, except in emergencies, and will be provided the name and active ingredient(s) of the pesticide as well as the intended date of application.

If you wish to access information on pesticides and pesticide use reduction developed by the Department of Pesticide Regulation pursuant to California Food and Agricultural Code section 13184, you can do so by accessing the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Website.