Pesticides: schoolsites: glyphosate.

The Healthy Schools Act of 2000 requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation to promote and facilitate the adoption of integrated pest management programs and to facilitate the least hazardous pest control policies at schoolsites, as defined. The act prohibits using certain pesticides at schoolsites, and imposes specified notice and record requirements on schools relating to the use of pesticides at schoolsites. This bill would prohibit the outdoor use at a schoolsite of a pesticide that contains glyphosate. The bill would require pest management practices employed in place of the use of glyphosate at a schoolsite to be consistent with the state policy to use effective least toxic pest management practices at schoolsites, as provided. To the extent the bill would add to the duties of schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.