EMPLOYEE TOBACCO USE

The St. Mary  Parish  School  Board  shall  provide  a  smoke-­free/tobacco-­free environment. Smoking, carrying a cigar or cigarette, pipe or any other form of smoking object or device, including electronic cigarettes or similar devices, or possessing any lighted tobacco product or any other lighted combustible plant material, or chewing or otherwise consuming any tobacco or tobacco products shall be prohibited in any elementary or secondary school building, school bus or vehicle, or any St. Mary Parish School Board building or facility, or on the campus of any elementary or secondary school property or any other School Board property. School Board property shall include any portable buildings, field houses, stadiums, equipment storage areas, vacant land, or any property owned, operated, or leased by the School Board where any form of School Board business is or may be conducted.

Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

Revised: August, 2002

Revised: February 8, 2007

Revised: August, 2005

Revised: November 14, 2013

Revised: November 9, 2006

Ref: 20 USC 7183 (NCLB Nonsmoking policy for children’s services)

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:240,40:1300.251, 40:1300.252,40:1300.253, 40:1300.256,40:1300.261

Board minutes, 2­9­89, 11­9­89,5­9­91, 11­10­94, 5­9­02, 5­12­05, 11­9­06, 2­8­07, 11­14­13

St. Mary Parish School Board