Maine schools are required to adopt integrated pest management policies to protect students and staff while promoting academic success.
Resources for the School Nurse on the Maine Integrated Pest Management
Maine CDC Vectorborne School Curricula
Bedbugs
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes Fact Sheet for Nurses
Curriculum and resources from Maine CDC
Pediculosis (Head Lice)
Integrated Pest Management: School Pest Solutions
Integrated Pest Management: Guidance for the School Nurse
National Association of School Nurses Head Lice Resources
Rodents
Rodent Fact Sheet for School Nurses
Ticks
Sample Parent Notification of Tick Bite
Curriculum and resources from Maine CDC
Brown Tail Moth
Brown Tail Moth Notice to Schools 2.2021
Rash caused by Brown Tail Moth
Maine Forest Service BTM Frequently Asked Questions
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Maine Department of Education.