"There is abundant data suggesting adverse impacts of numerous pesticides on neurodevelopmental outcomes in children. Implementing a safer organic turf and land management program and reducing or eliminating agricultural uses where possible is in the interest of community health." - Christopher Kassotis, PhD, Non Toxic Communities Advisor
DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOLS
These sample documents provide a basic framework to assist you in approaching your school to create healthier environments for our children. Send them to your principal, school district managers, school boards, and teachers. Gather support to help your school move forward with non toxic management.
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States
According to the National Pest Management Association website, 39 states and the District of Columbia have some type of school pest management law or regulation in place.
Connecticut
Legislation passed in July 2015 banning toxic pesticides on municipal playgrounds. School districts are required to give minimum 24 hour notification for pesticide application on school property. Integrated pest management methods and tracking are required to reduce pesticide use on state properties as well.
Connecticut Bans Toxic Lawn Pesticides in Municipal Playgrounds Statewide
Pesticide-Free Sports Fields are Working for Connecticut's Youth
SB – 443 an act concerning pesticides on school grounds, parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and municipal greens
Legislation passed in July 2015 banning toxic pesticides on municipal playgrounds. School districts are required to give minimum 24 hour notification for pesticide application on school property. Integrated pest management methods and tracking are required to reduce pesticide use on state properties as well.
Connecticut Bans Toxic Lawn Pesticides in Municipal Playgrounds Statewide
Pesticide-Free Sports Fields are Working for Connecticut's Youth
SB – 443 an act concerning pesticides on school grounds, parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and municipal greens
Hawaii
Herbicides are banned at public schools.
Herbicides banned on Hawaii public school campuses, superintendent says
Herbicides are banned at public schools.
Herbicides banned on Hawaii public school campuses, superintendent says
New York
Law prohibits school or day care centers from applying pesticides to any playgrounds, turf, or athletic or playing fields. The requirements are administered by the NY State Education Department for schools and by the Office of Children and Family Services for daycare centers.
Pesticide prohibition on grounds at schools and day care centers
Law prohibits school or day care centers from applying pesticides to any playgrounds, turf, or athletic or playing fields. The requirements are administered by the NY State Education Department for schools and by the Office of Children and Family Services for daycare centers.
Pesticide prohibition on grounds at schools and day care centers
School Districts
Boulder Valley School District
Gilroy Unified School District
Goleta Union School District
Hampshire County, Massachusetts School Districts - Amherst, Easthampton, Westhampton, Hatfield, Hadley, Southampton, Williamsburg, Pelham and Granby
Irvine Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District
Mount Greylock Regional School District
Newport Mesa Unified School District/CostaMesa
Oak Park School District
Santa Barbara Middle School
Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District
Gilroy Unified School District
Goleta Union School District
Hampshire County, Massachusetts School Districts - Amherst, Easthampton, Westhampton, Hatfield, Hadley, Southampton, Williamsburg, Pelham and Granby
Irvine Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District
Mount Greylock Regional School District
Newport Mesa Unified School District/CostaMesa
Oak Park School District
Santa Barbara Middle School
Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District
Parent-Teacher Associations
California
The California State PTA policy strongly encourages action by all PTAs to inquire what pesticides are being used on school property, and advises that each PTA urge its school district to prioritize alternatives.
California State PTA Pesticides Resolution
The California State PTA policy strongly encourages action by all PTAs to inquire what pesticides are being used on school property, and advises that each PTA urge its school district to prioritize alternatives.
California State PTA Pesticides Resolution
Universities
Adelphi University, New York
UC Berkeley
University of Colorado, CU - Boulder, Colorado
Drexel University
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Harvard University, Massachusetts
Keene State College, New Hampshire
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Pepperdine University
Seattle University, Washington
Sonoma State University
Tufts University, Massachusetts
University of Washington Bothell, Washington
Willamette University, Oregon
Yale University, Connecticut
UC Berkeley
University of Colorado, CU - Boulder, Colorado
Drexel University
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Harvard University, Massachusetts
Keene State College, New Hampshire
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Pepperdine University
Seattle University, Washington
Sonoma State University
Tufts University, Massachusetts
University of Washington Bothell, Washington
Willamette University, Oregon
Yale University, Connecticut
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The ChildSafe School
The ChildSafe School is a program of Grassroots Environmental Education, a science-based non-profit organization. The ChildSafe School program was developed in response to growing evidence linking childhood exposure to common environmental exposures with significant health outcomes, and the awareness that the impacts of some of these exposures can be lifelong.
Children and Schools
Beyond Pesticides overview of resources for children and schools. Includes studies, state and local law, policy and more.
Children's Environmental Health Center
The Children’s Environmental Health Center (CEHC) is a Center of Excellence at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The faculty conducts groundbreaking research to identify the environmental causes of childhood diseases. They translate their findings into solutions using research to educate families and advocate for public policy that protect children’s health.
Re:wild Your Campus
Re:wild Your Campus empowers the next generation of environmental leaders to create safer, more sustainable living and learning environments for all, by starting locally and advocating for organic land care on their campuses.
The ChildSafe School is a program of Grassroots Environmental Education, a science-based non-profit organization. The ChildSafe School program was developed in response to growing evidence linking childhood exposure to common environmental exposures with significant health outcomes, and the awareness that the impacts of some of these exposures can be lifelong.
Children and Schools
Beyond Pesticides overview of resources for children and schools. Includes studies, state and local law, policy and more.
Children's Environmental Health Center
The Children’s Environmental Health Center (CEHC) is a Center of Excellence at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The faculty conducts groundbreaking research to identify the environmental causes of childhood diseases. They translate their findings into solutions using research to educate families and advocate for public policy that protect children’s health.
Re:wild Your Campus
Re:wild Your Campus empowers the next generation of environmental leaders to create safer, more sustainable living and learning environments for all, by starting locally and advocating for organic land care on their campuses.
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