A survey was made of the Illinois public school districts to determine their adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Questionnaires were completed by 62.3% of the 875 districts in the state. There was an adequate representation of responses based on school enrollment, type, and distribution through the state.

Approximately two-thirds of Illinois public school districts use IPM methods including scouting and multiple control measures for structural pests. However, about half rely on herbicides for landscape weed control, but about 60% use non-chemical methods for landscape insect and disease control. At least three-fourths of the school districts are adhering to pesticide use notification statutes.