This document summarizes the information found in the completed template that meets the Healthy Schools Act requirement for an integrated pest management (IPM) plan. An IPM plan is required if a school district uses pesticides.
Rowland Unified School District
1830 Nogales Street, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Eric Jones
(626) 965-2541
eric.jones@rowlandschools.org
It is the goal of Rowland Unified School District to implement IPM by focusing on long-term prevention or suppression of pests through accurate pest identification, by frequent monitoring for pest presence, by applying appropriate action levels, and by making the habitat less conducive to pests using sanitation and mechanical and physical controls. Pesticides that are effective will be used in a manner that minimizes risks to people, property, and the environment, and only after other options have been shown ineffective.
Our pest management objectives are to:
Practice effective pest management while utilizing the most effective, least toxic control methods available to us.
In addition to the IPM Coordinator, other individuals who are involved in purchasing, making IPM decisions, applying pesticides, and complying with the Healthy Schools Act requirements, include:
| Name | Title | Role in IPM Program |
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| Kathleen Strudwick | Office Assistant | |
Pest management services are contracted to a licensed pest control business.
Pest control business name(s): Advanced IPM, Animal Pest Management Services, Inc, Lanter Landscapes
Prior to entering into a contract, the school district has confirmed that the pest control business understands the training requirement and other requirements of the Healthy Schools Act.
Pest Identification is done by: Respond to reports, work orders, and contracted inspections.
Monitoring and inspecting for pests and conditions that lead to pest problems are done regularly by Contracted inspections. and results are communicated to the IPM Coordinator.
Specific information about monitoring and inspecting for pests, such as locations, times, or techniques include:
Mechanical and glue traps, visual inspection
This school district has identified the following pests and routinely uses the following non-chemical practices to prevent pests from reaching the action level:
| Remove Food | Fix Leaks | Seal Cracks | Install Barriers | Physical Removal | Traps/Exempt Baits | Manage Irrigation | Monitoring | Other |
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Treat with soapy water, OC Vector Control for Red Imported Fire Ants |
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Visual deterrents, screens |
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Distinguish between travelling swarms vs established hives |
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Treat with soapy water |
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Includes crickets, silverfish, millipedes, centipedes, and beetles |
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Must inspect for infestation prior to treatment, vacuum daily |
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Includes flies, gnats, crane flies, fruit flies, and any other non-biting insects |
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High pressure hose, beneficial insects, proper plant care |
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Contact OC Vector Control as needed |
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Crush with stiff bristle broom, or vacuum |
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Contact licensed structural pest control operator |
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Mechanical and physical removal, mulch |
If non-chemical methods are ineffective, the school district will consider pesticides only after careful monitoring indicates that they are needed according to pre-established action levels and will use pesticides that pose the least possible hazard and are effective in a manner that minimizes risks to people, property and the environment.
This school district expects the following pesticides (pesticide products and active ingredients) to be applied during the year. (This list includes pesticides that will be applied by school district staff or licensed pest control businesses.):
| Product | Manufacturer | Purpose | EPA Number | Active Ingredients |
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| Advion Ant Gel | Syngenta | Insecticide | 100-1498 | Indoxacarb |
| Advion Ant Gel Bait | Syngenta | Insecticide | 100-1484 | Indoxacarb |
| Alpine WSG | BASF Corporation | Insecticide | 499-561 | Dinotefuran |
| Avalon Gopher Bait | RCO International, Inc | Rodenticide | 5042-34 | Strychnine |
| Fumitoxin | Degesch America | Insecticide | 72959-1 | Aluminum Phosphide |
| PT Wasp Freeze | BASF | Insecticide | 499-550 | Prallethrin |
| Ranger Pro | Monsanto | Herbicide | 524-517 | glyphosate isopropylamine salt |
| Rozol Gopher Bait | Liphatech | Rodenticide | 7173-184 | Chlorophacinone |
| Rozol Ground Squirrel Bait | Liphatech | Rodentcide | 7173-305 | Chlorophacinone |
| Suspend SC Insecticide | Bayer | Insecticide | 432-763-ZC | Deltamethrin |
| Termidor Foam | BASF | Insecticide | 499-563 | Fipronil |
| Tim-Bor Professional | Nisus | Insecticide | 64405-8 | Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate |
| Ultracide Flea IGR & Adulticide | BASF | Insecticide | 499-404 | Pyriproxyfen |
This school district complies with the notification, posting, recordkeeping, and all other requirements of the Healthy Schools Act. (Education Code Sections 17608 - 17613, 48980.3; Food & Agricultural Code Sections 13180 - 13188)
Every year school district employees who make pesticide applications receive the following training prior to pesticide use:
Pesticide specific safety training (Title 3 California Code of Regulations 6724)
School IPM training course approved by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (Education Code Section 16714; Food & Agricultural Code Section 13186.5).
Reports of all pesticides applied by school district staff during the calendar year, except pesticides exempt1 from HSA recordkeeping, are submitted to the Department of Pesticide Regulation at least annually, by January 30 of the following year, using the form provided at www.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm. (Education Code Section 16711)
This IPM plan can be found online at the following web address:
This IPM plan is sent out to all parents, guardians and staff annually.
This IPM plan will be reviewed (and revised, if needed) at least annually to ensure that the information provided is still true and correct.
Date of next review: 7/1/2024
