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- Last Call for School IPM Coordinator Spring Classes
- Last Chance Virtual School IPM Coordinator training
- Statewide pest management trainings for school coordinators start in March
- From pests to pollutants, keeping schools healthy and clean is no simple task
Tag Archives: IPM Coordinator training
Last Call for School IPM Coordinator Spring Classes
This post is to remind you that our two AgriLife Extension School IPM Coordinator workshops are rapidly approaching. The Dallas Area class will be next week, March 26 & 27 (Wednesday and Thursday) located at the Dallas ISD Food Support Facility. For those of you in central TX we will be in Round Rock on April 9 & 10, at Reeves Athletic complex. School IPM Coordinators are required by law to receive 6 continuing education credits for school IPM every three years. For a new IPM Coordinator you… Read More →
Last Chance Virtual School IPM Coordinator training
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is announcing a one-time only virtual state required school IPM coordinator training on Dec. 12, 2024, from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. This class will cover integrated pest management basics, what are the current licensing and posting requirements for all personnel on school property including AG Science programs. Participants will learn about the TX school IPM rules along with requirements for using pesticides on school property. We will also cover the rules regarding the use of green, yellow, and red category pesticides and… Read More →
Statewide pest management trainings for school coordinators start in March
New laws in effect for school districts, coordinators to be aware of The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has announced the schedule of integrated pest management, IPM, trainings for school district coordinators for 2024. In order to help school districts adhere to new rules passed by the Texas Department of Agriculture, TDA, that went into effect in January, AgriLife Extension will offer in-depth two-day regional trainings and at least one six-hour training. Janet Hurley, AgriLife Extension integrated pest management specialist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center… Read More →
Integrated Pest Management Coordinator Training Region 1
Integrated Pest Management Coordinator This course meets the requirements outlined by the Texas Structural Pest Control Services department within the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) for training a school district’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) coordinator. Topics include: Regulatory requirements Administration of IPM in school pest control programs Principles of IPM Pesticide safety practices This class satisfies the requirements for both the initial IPM Coordinator training and provides all six continuing education units as required by the regulations to be completed every three years.
School IPM Coordinator Training – Amarillo
If you’re a new IPM Coordinator and have not yet taken the six-hour mandatory IPM Coordinator training, this class is for you. This class fulfills Texas state requirements for IPM Coordinators under Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 7, Subchapter H, Division 7 School IPM (whether this is your first time, or you just need a refresher course). The course instructors help coordinators understand their role in the school IPM program and help prepare them for TDA inspections. The course will cover legal requirements for… Read More →
School IPM Coordinator Training Region 3 ESC
Day One – Required New Coordinator Training All public schools in TX are required under Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 7, Subchapter H, Division 7 School IPM to adopt, implement and maintain a school integrated pest management program. Part of these requirements is for all Independent School Districts to appoint an IPM Coordinator by the Superintendent, and then attend an approved school IPM Coordinator training. This all-day course meets the requirements that TDA requires for all new IPM coordinators. At the same time, for… Read More →
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