MN K-12 Pesticide Notification Law:

• http://www.extension.umn.edu/pesticides/IPM/ipmMNlaw.html
  This page includes links to the text of the law, as well as a variety of resources to assist schools with implementation.


• Text of the New IPM Coordinator Requirement (2001)

Other Resources Related to the Laws:

• Advice on IPM policy development for schools from the Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture.
• Model school pesticide notices plus other information on the school pesticide notification law.
• Memorandum from MDH and the Department of Children, Families and Learning to school districts on implementation of notification law.
• Pesticide Database As required under the school pesticide notification law, this database, maintained by the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning provides toxicity category information for all pesticides.
• Minnesota Pesticide Resource Center is a gateway to pesticide information relevant to Minnesota.

Training Opportunities for Pesticide Safety

The Minnesota Health, Environmental, and Pesticide Safety Program provides information on Pesticide Applicator Training.

The following people are involved in the Minnesota School IPM Working Group and can provide information and resources about IPM in Schools.

Public Agency Contacts

Phil Allmon Health & Safety Coordinator Facilities & Organization Dept. of Children, Families and Learning 1500 Hwy 36 West Roseville, MN 55113-4266 Phone: 651/582-8748 / Fax: 651-582-8873 phil.allmon@state.mn.us	Jean Ciborowski Integrated Pest Management Coordinator Agricultural Development Division Minnesota Department of Agriculture 90 West Plato Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55107-2094 Phone: 651-297-3217 / Fax: 651-297-7678 jeanne.ciborowski@state.mn.us
Emily Moore MN Office of Environmental Assistance 520 Lafayette Rd. N. - 2nd Floor St. Paul, MN 55155-4100 Phone: 651-215-0201 / Fax: 651-215-0246 Emily.moore@moea.state.mn.us Website: http://www.moea.state.mn.us	Chuck Stroebel Environmental Health Minnesota Department of Health P.O.Box 64975 St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 Phone: 651-215-0919 / Fax: 651-215-0975 e-mail: chuck.stroebel@state.mn.us

University/Extension Contacts

Jeff Hahn Extension Entomologist Dept. of Entomology University of Minnesota 1980 Folwell Avenue 236 Hodson Hall St. Paul, MN 55108 Phone: 612-624-4977 / FAX: 612-625-5299 e-mail: hahnx002@umn.edu	Dean Herzfeld Department of Plant Pathology 495 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108 tel: 612-624-3477 FAX: 612-625-9728 e-mail: deanh@umn.edu
Robert Mugaas Extension Horticulturist University of Minnesota Extension Service - Hennepin County 1525 Glenwood Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN 55405 Phone: 612-374-8434 / Fax: 612-374-8417 e-mail: mugaa001@umn.edu

School Administrators with IPM Programs

Jerry Hines Facility Operations Coordinator St. Paul Public Schools 1930 Como Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 Voice: 651-603-5006 Fax: 651-290-8362 e-mail: jerry.hines@spps.org	Brian Johnson Facilities Sartell Public Schools 212 3rd Avenue N. Sartell, MN 56377 Phone: 320-656-3740 / Fax: 320-656-3765 e-mail: johnsonbrian@sartell.k12.mn.us
Jackie Kearns Grounds and Labor Supervisor St. Paul Public Schools 1930 Como Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 direct phone 651-603-5014 fax: 651-290-8362 e-mail: JACKIE.KEARNS@spps.org

 

Pest Control Professionals Jay Bruesch Technical Director Plunkett's Pest Control 40 NE 52nd Way Fridley, MN 55421-1014 tel: 763-571-7100 ext. 3 fax: 612-870-9315 e-mail: jay@plunketts.com

 

 

Minnesota Department of Health Resources:

The Minnesota Department of Health has a variety of resources related to IPM in schools and children’s environmental health:

• Maternal and Child Health contains links to wide range of programs and sites, some of which are related to IPM in schools.
• Model School Pesticide Notices plus other information on school pesticide notification law.
• Memorandum from MDH and the Department of Children, Families and Learning to school districts on implementation of notification law.
• Pesticide-Related Information
• Indoor Air Quality In Schools

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Resources:

• Integrated Pest Management programs
• IPM in Schools
• MN K-12 School Pest Management Practices Survey
• IPM Fact sheets and "Join Our Pest Patrol - A Backyard Activity Book for Kids"
• Developing an IPM Policy Statement for Your School.

University of Minnesota/University of Minnesota Extension Service:

• Home page
• The “unofficial” MN page for Community and School IPM
• Extension's main gardening and horticulture page has answers to common urban pest questions.
• Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series (SULIS). This site focuses on landscape design and plant selection to avoid pest problems.
• Yard and Garden Hotline Online or telephone help for garden and landscape questions.
• INFO-U A variety of information on lawn, home, gardens and the environment.
  

Other Resources:

• Minnesota Pesticide Resource Center is a coalition of seven institutions whose mission is to help Minnesotans find and interpret pesticide related information. Topics of the website include monitoring and use data, toxicological information, at risk audiences, Integrated Pesticide Management (include schools) and Minnesota statues and rules.