Tobacco/Drug Free Schools Policy

Tobacco/Drug Free Schools Policy
All uses of tobacco and tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, are prohibited in all of the school district’s buildings.1 Smoking shall be prohibited in any public seating areas, including but not limited to, bleachers used for sporting events, or public restrooms.2
The use of tobacco or tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, will be prohibited in all vehicles, owned, leased or operated by the district.
District employees and students enrolled in the district’s schools will not be permitted to use tobacco or tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, while they are participants in any class or activity in which they represent the school district.
Signs will be posted throughout the district’s facilities to notify students, employees and all other persons visiting the school that the use of tobacco products is forbidden.1 The following notice shall be prominently posted (including at each ticket booth) for elementary or secondary school sporting events: “Smoking is prohibited by law in seating areas and in restrooms.”2
Legal Reference:
1. Section 1042 of the Environmental Tobacco Smoke/Pro-Children Act of 1994
2. Public Chapter No. 455