100% TFS Toolkit – Compliance Workshop

"We passed a 100% Tobacco-Free School Policy (or we want to) - how do we make sure people comply?" is a frequent question asked by school district staff and local tobacco control advocates. The NC Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch has designed an in-service training program to provide the answers to this question and others.

The purpose of this workshop is to help your school district successfully ensure compliance with a 100% Tobacco-Free school policy

 It will benefit school districts that already have the policy in place and want to improve compliance, as well as those school districts that are considering adopting the policy and want more information on effective compliance strategy planning. Participants will: 

• Analyze potential compliance obstacles and challenges to promoting compliance to a 100% TFS policy in their school district. 
• Gain techniques for identifying and overcoming compliance obstacles and challenges.
• Identify programs and services to support their 100% TFS policy.
• Learn effective communication strategies to increase awareness among students, staff and school supporters.
• Understand the components of a comprehensive policy compliance plan.

Examples of effective communication and compliance strategies from other school districts that are 100% tobacco-free will be shared in an interactive, 2-hour session using case studies, group contributions and discussion.

Would you like this workshop to be held in YOUR school district?

This in-service training workshop can take place at your school district for groups of five or more. Ideally, groups will include a mix of school and community representatives who will be responsible for addressing policy communication and enforcement in the school district. These might include principals, assistant principals, community or media relations staff, school resource officers, law enforcement officials, student leaders and others. There is no cost for the workshop and all training materials will be provided.

Project partners

The following agencies are working cooperatively to reduce youth tobacco use in North Carolina. The 100% Tobacco-Free Schools Compliance Toolkit, Signs Project and In-service Training are possible through their generous contributions:

North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission

NC Department of Health and Human Services, Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch

NC Department of Public Instruction, Healthy Schools Initiative and Safe and Drug Free School Program Health Action Council of NC - a partnership of the American Cancer Society and the American Lung Association

For more information

For more information or to schedule an in-service workshop, please contact the State Director of 100% Tobacco-Free Schools Program, NC Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch at 919-733-4011 or via e-mail at tobaccofreeschools.nc@ncmail.net.