- Tobacco Use Prevention and Education Program (TUPE)
The TUPE Program provides support, training, technical assistance and information to districts in the development and implementation of tobacco free policies and practices in schools. LEAs last received TUPE entitlement funds in 2008-09 which were to be expended by June 30, 2011. TUPE funds are now only allocated through competitive grants funded via Proposition 99 to districts that are certified as Tobacco Free. TUPE grant opportunities are released by the California Department of Education in the fall.For information on the Tobacco Free Certification Process, list of Certified Tobacco Free School Districts and COE’s, Tobacco Free Certification Forms, and sample Tobacco Free Policies and Administrative Regulations, please visit: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/at/tobaccofreecert.aspThe Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California offers low cost Tobacco Free materials, including the signage required to become Tobacco Free Certified: https://www.tecc.org/ - The policy language that CDE would like to see LEAs adopt reads as follows:
“The ________ School Board prohibits the use of products containing tobacco and/or nicotine, including, but not limited to, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew, clove cigarettes, and nicotine delivery devices, such as electronic cigarettes, any time, in charter school or school district-owned or leased buildings, on school or district property, and in school or district vehicles. However, this section does not prohibit the use or possession of prescription products, or other cessation aids such as nicotine patches or nicotine gum. Student use or possession of such products must conform to laws governing student use and possession of medications on school property. Other vapor emitting electronic devices, such as electronic hookah, with or without nicotine content, that mimic the use of tobacco products, are also prohibited.”
State resources
California School Climate, Health, and Learning Surveys
Tobacco-Free Policies and Regulations
Provides a toolkit and sample language to assist schools in developing policies
Tobacco-Free Schools Sample Board Policy
Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping
California Youth Advocacy Network
Emerging Electronic Tobacco Products
1-Hour Healthy Futures Curriculum
Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California (TECC)
Coordinated Approach to Child Health: E-cigarettes
American Lung Association: Helping Teens Quit
The Tobacco Prevention Toolkit
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: How to Talk with your Kids about Vaping
Other Resources
Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance
Tobacco Education Coalition (TEC)
Sample CalSCHLS Next Steps (Powerpoint)
Santa Cruz County Sample CalSCHLS Presentation (Powerpoint)
Comprehensive Tobacco Free School Policy Toolkit
California Healthy Kids Surveys
2018-19 Reports
2018-19 Santa Cruz County Elementary Report
2018-19 Santa Cruz County Secondary Report
Live Oak Elementary Elementary 2018-2019 Main Report
Live Oak Elementary Secondary 2018-2019 Main Report
Pajaro Valley Unified Elementary 2018-2019 Main Report
Pajaro Valley Unified Secondary 2018-2019 Main Report
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary 2018-2019 Main Report
San Lorenzo Valley Secondary 2018-2019 Main Report
Santa Cruz City Elementary 2018-2019 Main Report
Santa Cruz City Secondary 2018-2019 Main Report
Santa Cruz County Elementary 2018-2019 Main Report
Santa Cruz County Secondary 2018-2019 Main Report
Scotts Valley Unified Elementary 2018-2019 Main Report
Scotts Valley Unified Secondary 2018-2019 Main Report
Soquel Union Elementary 2018-2019 Main Report
Soquel Union Secondary 2018-2019 Main Report
2016-17 Reports
Live Oak Elementary Elementary 2016-2017 Main Report
Live Oak Elementary Secondary 2016-2017 Main Report
Pajaro Valley Unified Elementary 2016-2017 Main Report
Pajaro Valley Unified Secondary 2016-2017 Main Report
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary 2016-2017 Main Report
San Lorenzo Valley Secondary 2016-2017 Main Report
Santa Cruz City Elementary 2016-2017 Main Report
Santa Cruz City Secondary 2016-2017 Main Report
Santa Cruz County Elementary 2016-2017 Main Report
Santa Cruz County Secondary 2016-2017 Main Report
Scotts Valley Unified Elementary 2016-2017 Main Report
Scotts Valley Unified Secondary 2016-2017 Main Report
Soquel Union Elementary 2016-2017 Main Report
Soquel Union Secondary 2016-2017 Main Report
2014-2015 Reports
Live Oak Elementary Elementary 2014-2015 Main Report
Live Oak Elementary Secondary 2014-2015 Main Report
Pajaro Valley Unified Elementary 2014-2015 Main Report
Pajaro Valley Unified Secondary 2014-2015 Main Report
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary 2014-2015 Main Report
San Lorenzo Valley Secondary 2014-2015 Main Report
Santa Cruz City Elementary Elementary 2014-2015 Main Report
Santa Cruz City Elementary Secondary 2014-2015 Main Report
Santa Cruz County Elementary 2014-2015 Main Report
Santa Cruz County Secondary 2014-2015 Main Report
Scotts Valley Unified Elementary 2014-2015 Main Report
Scotts Valley Unified Secondary 2014-2015 Main Report