Building & Grounds

Pesticide Applications

This act created the Pesticide Application at Schools Act. Specifically, beginning July 1, 2024, P.A. 103-0496 prohibits schools serving students grades kindergarten through 8th grade from scheduling pesticide applications on school grounds during the school day, including during a partial day, when students are in attendance at school for instructional purposes. Areas where children are not typically present are exempt from the prohibition on pesticide application. These areas include, but are not limited to, flower beds and lawns surrounding the school not used as playing fields. (P.A. 103-0496)