New York State Education Law Section 409-H, signed into law in July 2001, requires all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides throughout the school year.
New York school districts, including Gilbertsville-Mount Upton, are required to maintain a list of persons who wish to receive 48-hour prior notification of certain pesticide applications. The following pesticide applications are not subject to prior notification requirements:
- school remains unoccupied for a continuous 72-hours following an application;
- anti-microbial products;
- nonvolatile rodenticides/insecticidal baits in tamper-resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children;
- silica gel and other nonvolatile ready-to-use pastes, foams, or gels in areas inaccessible to children;
- boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate;
- the application of EPA-designated biopesticides and exempt materials under 40CFR152.25;
- the use of aerosol products with a directed spray in containers of 18 fluid ounces or less when used to protect individuals from an imminent threat from stinging and biting insects, including venomous spiders, bees, wasps, and hornets.
In the event an emergency application is necessary to protect against an imminent threat to human health, a good-faith effort will be made to provide notice to those on the 48-hour prior notification list.
If you would like to receive 48-hour prior notifications of pesticide applications that are scheduled to occur in your school, please complete the form below and return it to GMU’s District Office or mail to: Gilbertsville-Mount Upton CSD, Pesticide Representative, 693 State Highway 51, Gilbertsville, NY 13776. Forms also may be faxed to GMU at 607-783-2254.
Pesticide Notification Registration
I wish to be notified 48 hours prior to any pesticide application at GMUCSD.
Name: _____________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian or Faculty/Staff Member: ____________________________
Home Address: ______________________________________________________
Phone/Fax Number(s): _______________________________________________
Email Address: ______________________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________________________________
Today’s Date: ___________
----------------------------- For Office Use Only -----------------------------
Date received: ___________ Received by: _______________________________
Posted 9/18/2025