August 27, 2007

Dear Parent, Guardian, and School Staff:

New York State Education Law Section 409-H and State Education Department Commissioner’s Regulation 155.24, effective July 1, 2001, requires all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodically throughout the school year.  The Shenendehowa Central Schools is required to maintain a list of persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff who wish to receive 48-hour prior written notification of certain pesticide applications.  The following pesticide applications are not subject to prior notification requirements:

• A school remains unoccupied for a continuous 72-hours following an application;

• Anti-microbial products;

• Nonvolatile rodenticides in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children;

• Nonvolatile insecticidal baits in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children;

• Silica gels and other nonvolatile ready-to-use pastes, foams, or gels in areas inaccessible to children;

• Boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate;

• The application of EPA designated biopesticides;

• The application of EPA designated exempt materials under 40CFR152.25;

• The use of aerosol products with a directed spray in containers of 18 fluid ounces or less when used to protect individuals from an imminent threat from stinging and biting insects including venomous spiders, bees, wasps, and hornets.

In the event of an emergency application necessary to protect against an imminent threat to human health, a good faith effort will be made to supply written notification to those on the 48-hour prior notification list.  If you want to receive 48-hour prior notification of pesticide applications that are scheduled to occur in your school, please complete the form at the bottom of this page and return it to the School Pesticide Representative, Shenendehowa Facilities and Operations Office, 970 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065 for further information on these requirements.  If you have questions, call 881-0300x61850.

Detach and Mail

Shenendehowa Central Schools Request for Pesticide Application Notification

If you are a person in parental relation list the school(s) your child(ren) attend(s): ____________________________________________

If you are a school employee list the school(s) or building(s) regularly worked in:  ____________________________________________

 Name:_________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

Day Phone:  ________________ Evening Phone:  _______________

E-Mail Address:  __________________________________________

Shenendehowa Central Schools uses an integrated pest management (IPM) approach to pests.

IPM is recommended by the NYS Education Department and the US EPA.