Jake Wightman teaching about pesticide safety in Round Rock

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is pleased to announce the 2026 School IPM Coordinator Spring Training Dates.  These training locations are selected to aid the TX Charter Schools so that they can attend in-person training closer to home.  You will notice there are three AgriLife sponsored one-day events, plus one hosted by region 8 ESC in March.  In late April and early May, Jake Wightman and I will host our two-day school IPM workshop.  Our second day will be designed to do some hands-on training not just power points, which will be helpful to those who hold a SPCS Pest license.

To register for the trainings listed below follow this link https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ search IPM.

Registration Costs $260 for both days, $160 for one day, this will include lunch, a spiral bound book with training materials, and CEU credits for those who have a TDA AG or SPCS license.  Are you a vendor, we have an option for you, sponsor a lunch for information, contact Janet Hurley.

Class time is 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with an hour for lunch.

$160 for one day which includes notebook with necessary forms and paperwork regarding school IPM program implementation, plus additional resources to be utilized in your IPM program.

For two-day programs cost is $260 to cover additional training supplies

Day 1 – 6-Hour School IPM Coordinator Training

Since 1995 all independent school districts have had to have a responsible IPM coordinator, starting in 2026 publicly funded charter schools will also need to have a responsible IPM coordinator. Per Texas Occupations Code 1951.212 and TAC Title 4 Agriculture Part 1 TDA, Chapter 7 Pesticides, Subchapter H Structural Pest Control Service, Division 7 Integrated Pest Management Program for School Districts all public schools within the state of Texas must have a trained IPM coordinator. This one-day class fulfills this requirement for all newly appointed IPM Coordinators and can count towards a 6-hour refresher class for current school IPM coordinators. Check out our Agenda for exact content. This class is beneficial for those who pest management professionals who service school districts. CEU credits for those who are licensed under the Texas Department of Agriculture 3A/Structural Pest Control Service or need hours towards their school IPM recertification.

Instructors Day 2: Janet Hurley, ACE, Jacob Wightman

2026 Day 1 Agenda

Day Two – Hands On Activities for IPM Coordinator Training 

Advanced training is for experienced, new school IPM coordinators and pest management professionals. The agenda will offer classroom training along with inspections in the kitchen and surrounding school grounds areas.  Participants will learn about the most cockroaches found in and around schools.  Monitoring and how glue boards and certain species of insects can tell you a story to solve your pest problem and possibly a plumbing leak as well. We will also cover green, yellow and red category products, along with the paperwork needed by those applications.  How do you document your non-chemical control measures let’s make sure you are to help support your program.  Finally, what do your bid specs look like when was the last time your district updated them and who does the repairs for non-chemical treatments. This training will offer limited CEU credits for those who are licensed under the Texas Department of Agriculture 3A/Structural Pest Control Service or need hours towards their school IPM recertification.

Instructors Day 2: Janet Hurley, ACE, Jacob Wightman

To register for the trainings, follow this link https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/  search IPM. Fall school IPM dates will be announced later in the year.

Hope to see you this spring!