Contents
This page includes laws, regulations, clarifications, and communications relating to the Healthy Schools Act of 2000 (AB 2260).
- AB 405 List of Pesticide Products Prohibited from
Use in Schools (PDF, 30 kb)
The Healthy Schools Act is found in Education Code Part 10.5, Chapter 5, Article 4 (commencing with Section 17608) and Section 48980.3; and Food and Agricultural Code, Division 7, Chapter 2, Article 17 (commencing with Section 13180). - Pesticides exempted from the Healthy Schools Act (PDF, 78 kb) - A printable worksheet to help you determine whether recordkeeping, posting, and notification are legally required for particular pesticide products. (NOTE: DPR recommends keeping records of ALL pest management activities, as part of a sound IPM program)
- Healthy Schools Act of 2000 (AB 2260): Full Text (PDF, 20 kb). - Complete text of the law in a printable version.
- Summary of the Healthy Schools Act (PDF, 70 kb) - Plain-language summary of the law. Printable version.
- New regulations on pesticide use reporting in schools (PDF, 10 kb) - Regulations clarifying the Healthy Schools Act’s requirements, of special interest to pest control businesses working with California public schools. Printable version.
- Form for reporting pesticide use in schools (PDF, 639 kb) - This form will be used by licensed pest control businesses for reporting pesticides used in schools. Forms will be filed directly to the DPR. Recordkeeping should begin January 1, 2002. Printable version.
- What’s Mandatory, What’s Voluntary - Clarification of Healthy Schools Act requirements.
- What’s Mandatory, What’s Voluntary (PDF, 22 kb) - Clarification of Healthy Schools Act requirements, printable version.
- May 25, 2001 Letter from State School Superintendent Delaine Eastin (PDF, 517 kb) - Letter and attachments sent to all California school districts regarding compliance with the Healthy Schools Act.