1003.03 - Tobacco/Nicotine-Free Environment

The use of tobacco and nicotine products; including, but not limited to, cigarettes, nicotine chew, snus, dissolvables, vaping devices, electronic cigarettes and/or other nicotine products that are not approved by the Federal Drug Administration for tobacco cessation; on school district property; including in school district buildings, on school district grounds, in school district transportation vehicles, or at any school district activity; is prohibited. 

This policy extends to all students, employees, volunteers, and visitors.  This policy applies at all times, including during school-sponsored events and during non-school-sponsored events.

Persons violating this policy shall be asked to cease using the tobacco and/or nicotine product, properly dispose of the tobacco and/or nicotine product and refrain from using tobacco and/or nicotine products in the future.  Persons failing to abide by this request shall be required to leave the school district premises immediately.

It shall be the responsibility of all school district personnel, and specifically school district administrators, to enforce this policy. 

 

 

(December 21, 1987; July 15, 1991; December 19, 1994; July 7, 2003; June 19, 2006; July 18, 2011; June 23, 2014; April 6, 2020)