(Pesticide Application Notice)
The intent of this policy is to ensure that students, employees, and parents/guardians receive adequate notice prior to pesticide application.
In accord with A.R.S. 15-152, the District shall:
A. Provide notice of pesticide application during a regular school session to students, employees, and parents/guardians, given in a form reasonably calculated to provide a warning at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to such application.
B. Provide for oral notification to pupils and employees during the regular school session.
C. Provide written, electronic or telephonic notification to parents or guardians at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the application of pesticides.
Pest-control applicator(s) employed by the District shall provide the school contact person with notice at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the date and time the application of pesticides is to occur, including in such notice:
A. The brand name of the pesticide(s) to be applied.
B. The location and area or areas where the pesticide is to be applied.
C. The date and time the application is to occur.
D. The name, address, phone number and contact person of the certified applicator.
E. A statement that further information, such as the product label or safety data sheet, is available by contacting the certified applicator.
In case of pesticide applications performed for or by public health agencies or emergency applications because of immediate threat to the public health, the licensed applicator shall give the school office oral and, if possible, written notice, with posting of the area to be treated in accord with A.R.S. 3-3606.
The Superintendent may require the pest-control applicator to fill out and make all required postings in accord with statute and with District policy and regulation. The name and telephone number of the applicator shall be attached to any posting.
Only a certified applicator may apply pesticides at a school.
The Superintendent shall prepare regulations for the implementation of this policy.
Adopted: November 20, 2005
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