Policy
Model School Policy
We also encourage South Carolina’s school districts to adopt model tobacco-free policies. The key components of such policies include prohibiting the use and/or possession of all tobacco products or paraphernalia including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco and snuff by all students, staff and visitors; ensuring that tobacco use prevention programs are an integral part of district substance abuse prevention efforts; and providing and/or referring to cessation services for students and staff. The goal of these policies is to provide a 100% tobacco-free, smoke-free environment for all students, staff and visitors within all district facilities, vehicles and grounds and at all district-sponsored events by doing the following:
- Exhibiting healthy behavior for all students, staff, visitors and the entire community
- Utilizing proven and effective science-based tobacco use prevention curricula
- Providing access to cessation counseling or referral services for all students and staff.
Thus far, the following districts have adopted the model policy: Jasper County School District, Hampton County School District Two, Laurens School District 55, Lexington School District Four, the School District of Newberry County, Richland School District Two and Williston-Elko School District 29.
RESOURCES:
Map of model policy school districts
Map of model policy HBUs, Colleges and Universities
Creating 100% Tobacco-Free Schools in SC; An Administrator's Guide to Policy Implementation