You are here: NPIC Home Page —> Pest Control —> Integrated Pest Management (IPM) —> School IPM
School IPM
Using the integrated pest management approach at schools and childcare facilities has many benefits. Research has demonstrated:
- IPM can be more effective than routine pesticide treatments,
- IPM can cost less over the long term, and
- IPM can reduce children's exposure to pesticides. That's important because children may be more sensitive to their toxic effects.
Many states have School IPM programs. There are many resources for people who want to start using IPM in schools, including sample forms for professionals and pest-specific action plans.
If you have questions about this, or any pesticide-related topic, please call NPIC at 1-800-858-7378 (7:30am-3:30pm PST), or email us at npic@ace.orst.edu.
Additional Resources on School IPM:
- Integrated Pest Management in Childcare - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- IPM training for Child Care Providers - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Action Plans for Several Pests - eXtension.org
- Technical Information on Common School Pests - University of Florida
- National School IPM Information Source - University of Florida
- School IPM Resources, Plans, Checklists - IPM Institute
- IPM in Schools: Protecting Children from Pests and Pesticides - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Midwest Technical Resource Center for IPM in Schools - Purdue University
- IPM Cost Calculator for Schools (requires registration) - Texas A&M
- Guidlines for IPM for Pest Management Contracts in Childcare Centers - Penn State University
- Interactive IPM Computer Game - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- School IPM videos - Colorado Coalition
Last updated November 06, 2012
