School 2025 School IPM Coordinator Training schedule
Welcome to the AgriLife Extension website where you can find information about school IPM coordinator trainings. Below are the listing that will be taught by AgriLife Extension Specialists. Can’t make one of our trainings check out Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Facility Services Training website for more information on their dates and locations.
Can’t make an in-person training then visit our AgriLife Learn website where you can take the 6-hour school IPM coordinator course, 1 hour school IPM refresher CEU, or train your teachers on IPM for School Gardens.
To register for the trainings listed below follow this link https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ Registration Costs $250 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, sign up using the hyperlink for sponsorships to support the program in your area.
Upcoming Workshops
Location Training Date (Wed & Thur.)
Houston Area September 10 & 11, 2025
Gerald D. Young Agricultural Sciences Center, 5801 Katy Hockley Cut Off Rd, Katy, TX 77493
Coastal Bend Area October 15 & 16, 2025
CCISD Instructional Resource Center, 4321 Prescott Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78416
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 those IPM Coordinators who have been in their positions for more than three years, this course will offer the 6 hours of CEU credit to maintain your IPM Coordinator certification. For pest management professionals and ground personnel this course offers a good foundation about integrated pest management, the laws and rules associated with pesticide licensing, school IPM and pesticide safety. TDA AG & SPCS credit will be available. This course is open to everyone!
Instructors Day 1: Dr. Don Renchie, Mr. Jacob Wightman, and Ms. Janet Hurley, ACE
Day Two – Advanced Coordinator Training (refresher course)
Advanced training is for both experienced and new school IPM coordinators. This training will offer 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. This year our second day will focus on AG Science programs, updates on school IPM rules and regulations, and implementing IPM within the District. IPM and food service what you need to share with your food managers.
Instructors Day 2: Janet Hurley, ACE, Jacob Wightman
All class participants will receive a notebook with necessary forms and paperwork regarding school IPM program implementation.
This work is supported in part by the Crop Protection and Pest Management, Extension Implementation Program [award no. 2021- 70006-35347/project accession no. 1027036] from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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