Pesticides are harmful to everyone, not just the bugs they’re designed to kill.   So, when pesticides are sprayed in school buildings, we should know what is being sprayed and when they’re being sprayed in order to protect the health of kids and teachers. 

Did you know that there’s a law out there that requires schools provide this information? Or perhaps this is the better question: is your school providing this information?

The NC Schoolchildren's Health Act requires public schools in NC to notify parents and staff before pesticides are used at their school, and to switch to least-toxic pest control programs by 2011. But, a recent survey shows that many school districts still haven't made either of these important changes.

Toxic Free NC is trying to get the word out to parents, families, teachers and the general public that your school is require to tell you what they are spraying and when they’re spraying pesticides.  So if you are concerned about the health of our kids or our teachers, then check out Toxic Free NC’s page so you can find out if your school is making the grade or not, and what you can do to make sure that we can keep harmful substances from impairing our lives!