1st Violation

Tobacco-Free Schools, Fact Sheet for Parent/Guardian

2nd Violation

Student must complete a 2-page essay on the ways that tobacco companies target a certain group, and how it applies to their own life.  Examples of targeted groups are youth, women, LGBT community, African Americans, etc.  Following are some websites that may help with research:

• www.tobaccofreekids.org
• www.no-smoke.org
• www.cdc.gov/tobacco
• www.lung.org

Student must submit essay, with parent/guardian signature, to school administrator within 1 week of violation.  Essay must not violate plagiarism rules, which include “copying and pasting” other work as your own.

3rd Violation

Student must participate in one of the following activities.

• Complete 2.5 hours of free online tobacco intervention:
  • www.mdanderson.org/aspire
  • www.secondchancetobacco.org
  • www.teen.smokefree.gov
  • www.mylastdip.com
• Participate in cessation counseling.  Free cessation counseling referrals are available from Lisa Sharp at lmsharp@seattleschools.org / 206-252-0859
• Meet with doctor, clinic, or Teen Health Center for one-on-one cessation support.

Student must provide administrator with documentation of completion or ongoing participation.  Examples of acceptable documentation include program certificate of completion, signed letter from medical provider or cessation counselor, or signed letter from parent/guardian.

Subsequent Violation

Administrator may repeat the procedures for second and third violation, or take other actions as they deem appropriate.

Policy Cross References

• 4215 – Tobacco-Free Environment

Approved

• July 3, 2012