Tobacco - Free Schools
A tobacco-free school prohibits all tobacco use anytime, anywhere by anyone on all school property, and at all school-sponsored events (California Health and Safety Code Section 104420 [n][2]). School property includes buildings, grounds and vehicles owned or leased by the school. School-sponsored events include sporting events, school dances and other events held on and off school property.
Sample announcements for communicating a 100% tobacco-free school policy at school events:
- [School] is dedicated to providing its students, staff, and visitors with a safe and healthy environment to learn, work and play. [School] has adopted a tobacco-free campus policy that prohibits the use of all tobacco products in school buildings, facilities, on school buses and at school sponsored events.
- For the health and safety of our students, (name of school district) is proud to have a 100% tobacco-free school policy. At this time, we would like to remind fans and visitors the use of any tobacco product, electronic smoking device or any alternative nicotine products or look-alikes is strictly prohibited. We appreciate your support and would like to thank you for keeping our school tobacco-free. Enjoy the (name of the event).
- Welcome to (name of school/event). We would like to remind everyone that tobacco use of any kind, including electronic smoking devices like e-cigarettes, is prohibited – at all times, by everyone, everywhere! Thank you and enjoy the (name of the event).
- For the safety of our students, (Name of school district) is proud to have a 100% tobacco-free school policy. At this time, we would like to remind our home fans and visitors that the use of any tobacco products during tonight’s sporting event is strictly prohibited. We appreciate your support and would like to thank you for keeping our school and stadium tobacco-free. Enjoy the game!”