The use of tobacco on school
grounds is a violation of state law and is hereby prohibited. This ban extends
to any student, employee or visitor to the school, and applies at all times,
whether or not school is in session. In addition, no student shall be permitted
to possess or to use tobacco products at any time while under the supervision
of school staff or at public school-sponsored functions.
For purposes of this policy, “school grounds”
means school buildings, areas adjacent to school buildings, athletic fields,
parking lots, and school buses.
The superintendent or his/her designee is
directed to take reasonable steps to inform students and employees of this
policy, to post signs on school property and to provide notice to visitors and
those who are invited to attend school activities in bulletins, programs and
announcements related to school events.
Students who violate this policy will be
disciplined under the district’s disciplinary program, and tobacco products may
be confiscated.
Employees who violate this policy will be subject
to disciplinary action in accord with applicable employee policies, employment
contracts and requirements of law.
Others who use tobacco on school grounds will be informed of this policy and asked to comply. A person failing to comply will be asked to leave school grounds. A person who refuses to comply or to leave school grounds when requested to do so under this policy may be referred for prosecution as a trespasser.
Adopted: June 21, 1972
Revised: December 20, 1978
Revised: August 2, 1995
Warned: October 6, 2001
Revised: October 17, 2001
Legal
Reference(s): 16 V.S.A. §140
“The
Pro-Children Act of 1995,” Goals 2000 Educate America Act, Title X
13 V.S.A. 3705 (Unlawful Trespass)