Funded by the California Department of Education, the
Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) County Technical Assistance program provides leadership, administrative oversight, training, and technical assistance to LEAs in the following areas:
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Tobacco-free school policies
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Tobacco-use prevention education and instruction
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Staff professional development
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Family engagement
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Interagency partnerships
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Cessation support and referrals
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Program assessment
- Preparing TUPE grant applications
As a requirement of receiving Proposition 56 funding, COEs must provide TA aimed at accelerating and monitoring the rate of decline in tobacco-related disparities for the purpose of eliminating tobacco-related disparities.
