School Policy Page
The single most important part of a school program is policy. A curriculum that teaches the harmful effects of smoking is not very effective when students see teachers and others smoking on school grounds. Many Kansas schools are adopting tobacco-free grounds policies that are in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include sporting event venues.
An exemplary school tobacco policy would include the following
- Prohibits tobacco use on all school grounds and school-owned property 24 hours a day by any student, staff or visitor and includes an enforcement component.
- Prohibits tobacco industry advertising, marketing and sponsorship on school property, at school functions and in school publications.
- Uses signage to advertise policy.
- Offers a cessation program for anyone in violation of the policy.
- Prohibits exhibition of tobacco-related gear or paraphernalia.
- Prohibits school acceptance of gifts or funds from the tobacco industry.
Congratulations to the many school districts in Kansas that have enacted school tobacco policies. Below is a list of school districts that have adopted comprehensive tobacco-free school grounds policies that prohibit tobacco use by students, staff and visitors in all school buildings and on all school property (grounds and school vehicles) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- ERIE USD 101
- REPUBLIC COUNTY USD 109
- THUNDER RIDGE USD 110
- TURNER-KANSAS CITY USD 202
- PIPER-KANSAS CITY USD 203
- BONNER SPRINGS USD 204
- BLUESTEM USD 205
- REMINGTON-WHITEWATER USD 206
- NORTON USD 211
- NORTHERN VALLEY USD 212
- ULYSSES USD 214
- LAKIN USD 215
- DEERFIELD USD 216
- ELKHART USD 218
- MINNEOLA USD 219
- BARNES USD 223
- CLIFTON-CLYDE USD 224
- FOWLER USD 225
- MEADE USD 226
- JETMORE USD 227
- HANSTON USD 228
- GARDNER-EDGERTON USD 231
- DE SOTO USD 232
- OLATHE USD 233
- FORT SCOTT USD 234
- SMITH CENTER USD 237
- NORTH OTTAWA COUNTY USD 239
- TWIN VALLEY USD 240
- WALLACE COUNTY USD 241
- WESKAN USD 242
- LEBO-WAVERLY USD 243
- LEROY-GRIDLEY USD 245
- NORTHEAST USD 246
- CHEROKEE USD 247
- GIRARD USD 248
- FRONTENAC USD 249
- PITTSBURG USD 250
- SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY USD 252
- EMPORIA USD 253
- BARBER CO NORTH USD 254
- SOUTH BARBER USD 255
- MARMATON VALLEY USD 256
- HUMBOLDT USD 258
- WICHITA USD 259
- HAYSVILLE USD 261
- VALLEY CENTER USD 262
- MULVANE USD 263
- CLEARWATER USD 264
- GODDARD USD 265
- RENWICK USD 267
- CHENEY USD 268
- STOCKTON USD 271
- WACONDA USD 272
- BELOIT USD 273
- OAKLEY USD 274
- JEWELL USD 279
- CEDAR VALE USD 285
- CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY USD 286
- CENTRAL HEIGHTS USD 288
- OTTAWA USD 290
- LINCOLN USD 298
- COMANCHE COUNTY USD 300
- NESS CITY USD 303
- SOUTHEAST OF SALINE USD 306
- ELL-SALINE USD 307
- SOUTHERN CLOUD USD 334
- SEAMAN USD 345
- BALDWIN CITY USD 348
- WINFIELD USD 465
- FREDONIA USD 484
- HERINGTON USD 487
- LAWRENCE USD 497
- KANSAS CITY USD 500
- SHAWNEE MISSION USD 512
The Fort Scott school district is one example of a strong tobacco-free school policy.
USD 234 Fort Scott