105 ILCS 160/ Pesticide Application at Schools Act.

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105 ILCS 160/1

(105 ILCS 160/1)

Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Pesticide Application at Schools Act.

(Source: P.A. 103-496, eff. 8-4-23.)

105 ILCS 160/5

(105 ILCS 160/5)

Sec. 5. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) schools throughout the State treat school

property with pesticides in order to reduce risks to students from noxious weeds, such as thistle,  poison ivy, pests, allergies, disease bearing insects, and activities on unlevel playing surfaces;

(2) unless properly applied in accordance with the

United States Environmental Protection Agency's pesticide labels, schools may inadvertently expose children to pesticides; and

(3) it is the purpose of this Act to minimize student

exposure to pesticides.

(Source: P.A. 103-496, eff. 8-4-23.)

105 ILCS 160/10

(105 ILCS 160/10)

Sec. 10. Definition.

As used in this Act, "school day" has the same meaning given to that term in Section 300.11 of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

(Source: P.A. 103-496, eff. 8-4-23.)

105 ILCS 160/15

(105 ILCS 160/15)

Sec. 15. Pesticide application prohibited.

Beginning July 1, 2024, a school serving students grades kindergarten through 8th grade is prohibited 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 prohibited from treatment include  paved surfaces, playgrounds, and playing fields.  This Section shall not apply to areas of school grounds where children are not typically present, including, but not limited to, flower beds and lawns surrounding the school not used as playing fields.

(Source: P.A. 103-496, eff. 8-4-23.)

105 ILCS 160/99

(105 ILCS 160/99)

Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

(Source: P.A. 103-496, eff. 8-4-23.)