7434 - USE OF TOBACCO ON SCHOOL PREMISES
The Board of Education believes that the right of persons to use tobacco products must be balanced against the right of those who do not use tobacco products to breathe air untainted by tobacco products, including secondhand smoke and vapor/aerosol exposure.
In order to protect students and employees who choose not to use tobacco products from an environment noxious to them and potentially damaging to their health, the Board prohibits the use of tobacco products on District premises (owned or leased), in District vehicles, at all school-sponsored events, and in all school buildings owned and/or operated by the District.
For purposes of this policy:
“electronic smoking device” means any device that may be used to deliver any aerosolized or vaporized substance to the person inhaling from the device including, but not limited to, an e-cigarette (including, but not limited to, “JUUL”, “NJOY,” “BREEZE,” “Puff Bar,” etc.), e-cigar, e-pipe, vape pen, or e-hookah;
Electronic smoking device includes any component, part, or accessory of the device, and also includes any substance that may be aerosolized or vaporized by such device, whether or not the substance contains nicotine. Electronic smoking device does not include drugs, devices, or combination products authorized for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as those terms are defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act“off-campus, schools-sponsored event” means any event sponsored by the school or School District that is not on school property including, but not limited to, sporting events, day camps, field trips, dances, or theatrical productions;
“tobacco industry” means manufacturers, distributors, or wholesalers of tobacco products or tobacco-related devices (e.g., Juul, Altria);
This includes parent companies and subsidiaries."tobacco product" means 1) any product containing, made of, or derived from tobacco or nicotine (including synthetic nicotine) that is intended for human consumption or is likely to be consumed, whether inhaled, absorbed, or ingested by any other means including, but not limited to, a cigarette, a cigar, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff, or snus; 2) any electronic smoking device and any substances that may be aerosolized or vaporized by such device, whether or not the substance contains nicotine; 3) or any component, part, or accessory of 1) or 2) whether or not any of these contains tobacco or nicotine including, but not limited to, filters, rolling papers, blunt or hemp wraps, hookahs, and pipes (Tobacco product does not mean drugs, devices, or combination products authorized for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as those terms are defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.);
"use of a tobacco product" means any of the following:
inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, or pipe, or any other lighted or heated product containing, made, or derived from nicotine, tobacco, marijuana, or other plant, whether natural or synthetic, that is intended for inhalation (use of a tobacco product includes using an electronic smoking device)
the chewing of a tobacco product;
the placing of a tobacco product within a person's mouth.
In order to protect students and staff who choose not to use tobacco products from an environment noxious to them, and because the Board does not condone smoking and/or the use of tobacco and tobacco products, the Board prohibits the use, consumption, display, activation, promotion, or sale, or possession, of tobacco products or tobacco substitute products at all times (twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week) within any enclosed facility owned, leased, or contracted for by the Board, and in the areas directly or indirectly under the control of the Board immediately adjacent to locations of ingress or egress to such facilities. This prohibition extends to any Board-owned and/or operated vehicles used to transport students and to all other Board-owned and/or operated vehicles. Such prohibition also applies to school grounds, athletic facilities and any school-related event.
Tobacco products may not be advertised or promoted on school property or at school controlled events. Therefore, signs, clothing, bags, accessories, and other items promoting tobacco or containing tobacco branding are prohibited on school property and at school controlled events.
Tobacco products companies/products may not sponsor any school activity or project.
Violations of this policy may result in removal from school property or the school activity in accordance with Policy 9150 – School Visitors.
The Superintendent shall designate the individuals and the methods to monitor compliance with this policy.
Advertising/Promotion
In accordance with Policy 9700.01, tobacco product advertising is prohibited on school grounds, in all school-sponsored publications, and at all school-sponsored events.
The promotion of tobacco products, including clothing, bags, lighters, gear, technology accessories, signs, structures, vehicles, fliers, other personal articles, or any other product or paraphernalia is not permitted on school grounds, in school or District-owned vehicles, or at school or District-sponsored events.
No one on behalf of the District may solicit or accept any contributions, gifts, or money from the tobacco industry - to include, but not be limited to, donations, monies for sponsorships/scholarships, advertising, promotions, loans or support for equipment, uniforms, and sports and/or training facilities.
Tobacco companies/products may not sponsor any school activity or project.
Enforcement
Violations of this policy may result in removal from school property or from the school activity in accordance with Policy 9150 – School Visitors.
The Superintendent shall designate the individuals and the methods to monitor compliance with this policy.
Revised 11/8/10
Revised 5/9/11
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