ERIC ED462825: Healthy Schools Campaign Pesticide Action Kit = Campana de Escuelas Saludables Paquete de Accion Pesticida.

44 Pages·2001·1 MB·English

by  ERIC

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ED 462 825
Arguello, Martha; Campbell, Kelly; Kegley, Susan; 011e,
AUTHOR
Teri; Porter, Catherine; Undem, Melanie
Healthy Schools Campaign Pesticide Action Kit = Campana de
TITLE
Escuelas Saludables Paquete de Accion Pesticida.
Californians for Pesticide Reform, San Francisco.
INSTITUTION
California Endowment, Woodland Hills.; California Wellness
SPONS AGENCY
Foundation.; Clarence T. Heller Charitable Foundation, San
Francisco, CA.; Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, San
Francisco, CA.
PUB DATE 2001-00-00
51p.; This kit is a joint project of the Healthy Schools
NOTE
Campaign. Member organizations include California Public
Interest Resource Group, Pesticide Action Network North
America, Pesticide Watch Education Fund, Physicians for
Social Responsibility and Women's Cancer Resource Center.
Some material was adapted from publications by Beyond
Pesticides and the Los Angeles Safe Schools Coalition, David
L. Klein Jr. Foundation, and Morris Family Foundation.
Pesticide information online not available in Spanish.
Californians for Pesticide Reform, 49 Powell St., Suite 530,
AVAILABLE FROM
San Francisco, CA 94102. Tel: [phone] (Toll Free); Tel:
415-981-3939; Fax: [phone]; Web site:
http://www.igc.org/cpr.
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Elementary Secondary Education; Guidelines; *Hazardous
DESCRIPTORS
Materials; *Pesticides; Public Schools; School Safety
Action Plans; Integrated Pest Management
IDENTIFIERS
ABSTRACT
This English/Spanish informational kit contains resource
materials that school administrators and parents can use to take full
advantage of the Healthy Schools Act of 2000 and help them eliminate
hazardous pesticide use around their schools. The kit looks at how to
organize community interest in least-toxic Integrated Pest Management policy,
and it presents resources on the toxicity and health impacts of pesticides
applied in schools. The kit's informational sheets are as follows: "What is
the Healthy Schools Act?"; "Ten Steps to a Healthy School;" "Notification:
Your Right to Know"; "Sample School Policy"; "Kids at Risk: Pesticides &
Children's Health"; "What Are the Alternatives"; "Hazards of Common
Pesticides"; and "Pesticide Information Online"; and "Additional Resources."
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What Is the
Healthy
Schools
Healthy Schools Act?
Campaign
The Healthy Schools Act establishes your right to know
The law requires the state Department of Pesticide'
about pesticides used in California's public schools.
Regulation to:
provide training for interested school district personnel
in least-toxic integrated pest management techniques;
Why was the Healthy Schools Act necessary?
distribute a manual to all schools in least-toxic
Eleven of thirteen of
School pesticide use is widespread:
integrated pest management;
California's most populous school districts use known
maintain a website (http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/
or probable carcinogens, reproductive or developmental
schoolipm) with information to help schools comply
toxins, hormone-mimicking chemicals, nerve toxins, or
with the law and implement least-toxic pest manage-
acutely poisonous pesticides.
ment.
Use of pesticides
No restrictions on school pesticide use:
that can cause serious health effects faces no special
The preferred method: What Is least-toxic
restrictions in California schoolsunless an individual
Integrated Pest Management?
school district takes action to protect its students and
The Healthy Schools Act establishes least-toxic Integrated
staff.
Pest Management (IPM) as the state's preferred method of
No system of tracking or notification about school pesti-
school pest control. It defines this approach as a pest man-
Before the Healthy Schools Act, it was easier
cide use:
agement strategy focusing on long-term prevention or sup-
to find out about pesticide use for an acre of cabbage
pression of pest problems through combinations of tech-
than for a classroom of children. School districts were
niques that minimize risk to people, property, and the envi-
not required to notify parents about use or keep track
ronment. For more information about IPM, see the Alter-
of application in any systematic way. A request for
natives to Pesticides factsheet in this Pesticide Action Kit.
information about pesticide use might yield no
response or a huge stack of indecipherable purchasing
Frequently asked questions about the Healthy
orders.
Schools Act
Who is responsible for implementation of the Healthy
The Healthy Schools Act becomes law
Schools Act?
After activists waged a three-year campaign to highlight the
All public school districts must provide notification,
widespread threat to our children's health, Governor Gray
option to register, posting, and record-keeping (see
Davis signed the Healthy Schools Act into law in
above).
September 2000.
California's Department of Pesticide Regulation must
The law requires school districts to:
provide for training and least-toxic pest control manu-
als for interested school districts, and for maintaining
notify parents annually about what pesticides the dis-
the school IPM website.
trict intends to use in their children's schools and on
school grounds during the following year;
The Healthy
Who pays for implementation of the Act?
provide parents the option to register to be notified 72
Schools Act is a state mandated program, whose costs
hours in advance of all pesticide applications;
to school districts will be reimbursed by the state.
post notice at all entry points of an area treated with
The Department of
When will the Act take affect?
pesticides 24 hours before and 72 hours after applica-
Pesticide Regulation is required to promote and facili-
tion;
tate implementation of the Healthy Schools Act start-
maintain records of all pesticide use for four years in an
ing January 1, 2001. Thereafter, posting on treated
accessible format available upon request.
areas is mandatory. School districts must provide the
Pesticide Action Kit
Healthy Schools Campaign
on how to persuade a school district to adopt a policy
first annual notification (with the option to register) at
protecting kids from pesticide use and other resources.
the beginning of the 2001-02 school year.
This Pesticide Action Kit includes many sources of
How do parents learn about pesticide health effects?
information as well.
Parents and school staff can access the Healthy Schools
Please contact the Healthy Schools Campaign at 888-CPR-
Campaign website at www.cahealthyschools.org for
4880 with specific questions about implementation of or
information on the health effects of pesticides their
compliance with the law.
school proposes to use. The site also provides materials
For more information on school pest control that protects children's health,
contact the Healthy Schools Campaign at 333-CPR-14880 or httplfwww.calhealthyschools.org.
Ten Steps to a
Healthy
Schools
Healthy School
Campaign
with school staff responsible for pest management to
A single individual can begin a campaign to adopt a least-
determine their position on your request. The more
toxic pest management policy in his or her school district.
that they feel part of the policy design process, the bet-
Here are ten steps you and others in your community can
ter the chance of program success. Be prepared to talk
take to change your school.
about successful alternative solutions in other school
1. Research the problemThe
first step towards a
districts. Be sure to bring to the meeting people who
teachers,
healthy school comes from understanding the pesticide
represent the impacted community, including
problem your school district confronts. An ability to
parents, and students.
explain that problem gives you a powerful tool for
'Power map' the school boardIn
order to pass a
5.
demanding change. Research should establish what pes-
policy, you must convince the majority of school board
ticides are being used and their health effects, what pest
members that a least-toxic IPM policy is the right
problems the school faces, whether your school district
approach to pest control. Always keep them in mind as
has a pesticide policy, and how pest management deci-
influence
your primary targets. Determine how best to
sions are made. The best place to start is with the
them by ascertaining who has the ultimate power of
Office of the Superintendent or the Building and
decision, the politics of the board and which members
Grounds Department.
are likely to support or oppose you, which individuals
Build supportAfter
completing your research,
and
or institutions are likely to influence your targets,
2.
develop a core group of people to launch your cam-
which targets and influences you have access to. Finally,
paign. A group, as opposed to an individual, is unques-
over whom does your group have influence? Remember
tionably more effective in being heard and meeting
that your allies on the school board are often the most
goals. Several strategies are useful to find members for
effective messengers.
your initial group. Talk to neighbors or parents and
6. Develop and implement a strategic plan of
teachers within your school or school district. Contact
actionOnce
you know your goals, develop a strate-
local groups with possible interest, such as the PTA or
gic campaign. Base your plan on your discoveries about
local community and environmental organizations.
the school board. Having learned what influences its
Brainstorm to ascertain all community constituents
decisions, select appropriate strategies, such as recruit-
that might be concerned about the issue and determine
ment of board members, media coverage, grassroots
how best to get them involved.
pressure, lobbying, and coalition building.
Establish your platformYou
and the other com-
3.
Present your proposal to the school board for
7.
munity members you enlist should determine exactly
formal adoptionA
least-toxic IPM policy has its
what you want the school district to do. Clearly defin-
greatest impact when formally adopted and institution-
ing the steps that you want the district to take helps
alized by the district school board. Usually a board sub-
organize your campaign and assure that the district
committee will review and approve the policy before it
following
passes a strong pesticide policy. Consider the
goes to the full board. As you prepare to present your
positions when developing your policy: 1) Ban use of
proposal at school sub-committee and board meetings,
the most hazardous pesticides; 2) Establish least-toxic
line up your votes, ready your speakers, recruit support-
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as official school
ers to pack the room, and prepare for opposition.
district policy; 3) Provide universal notification of pes-
ticide use; and 4) Establish an IPM committee consist-
8. Form an IPM committeeThe
most successful IPM
ing of parents, teachers, school staff, and public health
policies enlist and use many and diverse constituents.
organizations to oversee policy implementation.
The committee should include parents, teachers, stu-
Contact the Healthy Schools Campign for information
dents, maintenance workers, environmental and public
on how other schools have built a policy.
health organizations, and school staff. Generally the
IPM committee must meet frequently in the initial
4. Approach school district staff to support your
platformAfter
determining your platform, meet
7
Healthy Schools Campaign
Pesticide Action Kit
stages of establishing the program and less often as the
and attend important meetings, work to develop a
policy is properly implemented.
strong IPM committee, and develop good relations
with the offices of the Superintendent and Grounds
Publicize the resultsUse
9.
media to inform people
and Maintenance to ensure ready access to informa-
about your efforts throughout your campaign. If you
tion. Long-term success also comes from nurturing
succeed, a wide audience witnesses your victory. If your
continued support from parents, teachers, and staff.
plan is rejected, that same audience witnesses the
school board's refusal to protect children's health.
For more information and assistance on how to pass a good
Either way, strategic use of media educates and influ-
least-toxic IPM policy, contact the Healthy Schools
ences your targets.
Campaign at 888-CPR-4880 or www.calhealthyschools.org.
Reducing Pesticide Use in Schools, Pesticide Watch's school
10. Watchdog policy implementationA
least-toxic
organizing manual, is a rich source for learning more about
IPM policy is only effective if implemented and main-
passing an effective least-toxic pest control policy in your
tained. Ongoing vigilance is essential in order to avoid
district. It is available at www.pesticidewatch.org.
falling into old habits of pesticide dependence. Track
For more information on school pest control that protects children's health,
contact the Healthy Schools Campaign at 888-CPR-14880 or http://www.calhealthyschools.org.
Notification:
Healthy
Schools
Your Right to Know
Campaign
The Healthy Schools Act requires your school to post signs on any area treated with pesticidesboth inside the building and
The signs must be posted 24 hours in advance of treatment and remain for 72 hours afterwards. The
on school grounds.
school is required to include information about the pesticide used, the reason for use, parameters of the treated area, and
how to find out more information. If you witness a pesticide application at your school without adequate posting, contact
f you need more help.
your school principal to report it. Contact the Healthy Schools Campaign at 888-CPR-4880, i
Sample Pesticide Use Application Sign
WARNING
PESTICIDE-TREATED AREA
ADVERTENCIA
Use either the name or active
AREA TRATADA CON PESTICIDA
ingredient to find out more
information:
NOMBRE DEL PESTICIDA
NAME OF PESTICIDE
about possible health
Find out
1 1
effects from the Hazards of
2
2
Common Pesticides factsheet in
3
3
this Kit.
4
4
For additional information on
NOMBRE DEL FABRICANTE; No. DE REGISIRO DE USEPA
these and other pesticides, log on
MANUFACTURER'S NAME; USEPA REG. No.
to www.pesticideinfo.org.
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
INTENDED APPLICATION DATE FECHA PROPUESTA DE APUCACION
FECHA DE APLICACION
APPLICATION DATE
TREATED AREAS; REASON FOR TREATMENT AREAS TRATADAS; RAZON DE APLICACION
Nombre de la Escuela:
School Name:
ALWAYS BE SAFE
1. Si necessita mas informaci6n pregunte
If you need more information ask:
1.
Nombre:
Name:
Titulo:
Title:
2. No juegue en el area tratada.
2. Do not play on treated area.
3. Lavese las manos y la piel expuesta si
3. Wash your hands and exposed skin
Usted toca el area tratada.
If you touch the treated area.
For recordkeeping only, per Education Code requirement
Amount of Pesticide Used:
Healthy Schools Campaign
Pesticide Action M
Your school district is required to notify you about intended pesticide use at the beginning of each school year, starting
in the 2001-02 school year.
If you did not receive a notice similar to the sample below, contact your school principal,
call Nita Davidson at the Department of Pesticide Regulation (916-324-4100) and the Healthy Schools Campaign
(888-CPR-4880), if you need more help. The notes below explain the content of the notice and provide tips
on how
to use notice information to protect your children's health.
Active chemical ingredient
that makes the pesticide
Sample Annual Notification of Planned Pesticide Use
"work."
The active ingredient
is usually only a small part of
Dear Parent or Guardian,
the product. There are often
Brand name of
The Healthy Schools Act of 2000 requires all California school
pesticide product.
many other unidentified "inert"
districts to notify parents and guardians of pesticides they
ingredients included that can
Use either the name or
also cause health effects. Log on
expect to apply during the year. We intend to use the following
active ingredient to find
to www.pesticideinfo.org for
pesticides in your school this year:
out more information.
\
more information.
Air
Find out about possible
Name of Pesticide
Active Ingredient(s)
health effects from the
Hazards of Common
Roundup Concentrate
Glyphosate, isopropylamine salt
Pesticides factsheet in
Dursban
this Pesticide Action Kit.
Chlorpyrifos oxygen analog
Let your school officials
For additional informa-
know that you don't
Raid Ant & Roach Killer 13
Tetramethrin, Cypermethrin
tion on these and other
want toxic pesticides
pesticides, log on to
used in your children's
www.pesticideinfo.org.
school.
Call and tell them
that you want them to adopt
You can find out more information regarding these pesticides
and implement least-toxic
and pesticide use reduction at the Department of Pesticide
pest control immediately.
Regulation's website at http://www.cdpr.ca.gov. If you have
Consult the "Ten Steps to a
any questions, please contact YOUR SCHOOL OFFICIAL at
Healthy School" factsheet in
PHONE NUMBER.
this Pesticide Action Kit for
more information.
Sample Request for Individual Pesticide Application Notification
Your school must offer the
option to register to be noti-
I understand that, upon request, the school district is required to supply infor-
fied every time it plans to use
mation about individual pesticide applications at least 72 hours before applica-
a pesticide.
Enlist and join with
tion. I would like to be notified before each pesticide application at this school.
other parents in calling the listed
I prefer to be contacted by (circle one):
U.S. Mail
district official to register. Given
Phone
Email
large registration numbers, your dis-
Parent/Guardian Name:
trict may decide it is easier to notify
Date:
all parents every time than maintain
a registryor simply to use fewer
Address:
pesticides!
Day Phone: (
Evening Phone: (
Email:
Return to [School Contact Name, Address]
For more information on school pest control that protects children's health,
contact the Healthy Schools Campaign at 888-CPR-4880 or http:f/www.calhealthyschools.org.