906.02 - Tobacco/Nicotine-Free Environment

TOBACCO/NICOTINE-FREE ENVIRONMENT

Tobacco and nicotine use, including the use of look alikes where the original would include the use of nicotine products that are not FDA (Federal Drug Administration) approved for tobacco cessation, is prohibited on school district facilities and grounds, including school vehicles.  This requirement extends to students, employees and visitors.  This policy applies at all times, including school-sponsored and nonschool-sponsored events.  Persons failing to abide by this request are required to extinguish their smoking material, dispose of the tobacco, nicotine or other product or leave the school district premises immediately.  It is the responsibility of the administration to enforce this policy.

 

 

 

Legal Reference:          20 U.S.C. 6083

                                    Iowa Code §§ 142D; 279.8, .9; 297.

 

Cross Reference:          502.9   Smoking - Drinking - Drugs

                                    904.4   Public Conduct on School Premises

                                    906.1   Community Use of School District Buildings & Sites & Equipment

 

 

Approved 11/01/2004                           Reviewed 04/19/2010                           Revised 09/15/2008

                                                                             06/15/2015                                          01/21/2013

                                                                             12/21/2020                                       09/16/2013

                                                                             11/15/2021                                       11/15/2021