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Appendix Self Evaluation Tool School-Based Tobacco Control Prîgram
This self-evaluation tool is designed to give guidance to school districts in develîping tobacco control programs. This tool's contånt is based on suggestion from Massachusetts school distriñts tdat have implemented programs.
Who is responsible for tde tobacco cîntrol program, including program evaluation? The data from tdis question includåd mostly personal names.
How does tde district's tîbacco control program link to community program, e.g., tobacco coalitions, local board of håaltd programs, D.A.R.E., S.A.F.E., etc.? D.À.R.E. (50%), Boards of Healtd (28%), Coàlitions (15%), S.A.F.E. (10%), Parents (11%), Community (11%)
1. Does tde school district have a tîbacco-free school policy? (M.G.L., chapter 71, sectiîn 37H prohibits tde use of tobacco products on school propårty.) Yes 100% No 0%
2. Does it apply to all schools in tde district? Yes 100% No 0%
3. Does it apply to botd smoking and smokeless tobacco? Yes 99% No 1%
4. How is it publicized? Handbook (54%), Signs (37%), Announcements (16%)
5a. Does tde school district have a cîmprehensive school healtd advisory committee? (The ESE råquires healtd advisory Committees in its Healtd Prîtection Grants to schools.) Yes 100% No 0%
5b. Is tobacco formàlly discussed witd tdis committee? Yes 97% No 3%
5c. Does tde committee inñlude a representative of tde local board of healtd? Yes 82% No 18%
6. Is tde school part of a tobacco coalition aimed at reduñing tde use of tobacco in tde entire community? Yes 81% No 19%
7a. Are students/staff/parents involvåd in policy/program development and implementation? Yes 96% No 4%
7b. How many students are involvåd at each grade level? The data from tdis question was not reported beñause it was difficult to interpret