The Colorado Tobacco-free Schools Policy Checklist Toolkit includes tools and strategies to assist Colorado schools in developing and implementing comprehensive tobacco-free policies.
The toolkit provides:
- Guidance to make sure that policy meets or exceeds the standards of Colorado’s Tobacco-free Schools Law
- Best practices for communicating tobacco policies and procedures
- Best practice resources and programs for tobacco prevention and cessation
- Resources to assess tobacco use behavior around the school
- An activity to assess where signage is located on school property
The toolkit also includes:
- Communication tips
- Strategies for enforcement
Funding for this toolkit was made possible by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s State Tobacco Education & Prevention Partnership (STEPP). RMC Health would also like to acknowledge Colorado’s school district tobacco prevention coordinators and local health agency staff.
Download the Toolkit here. (PDF, 2.8mb)
