P1150 TOBACCO FREE POLICY FOR ALL DISTRICT-OWNED PROPERTY

BOARD POLICY:

Effective July 1, 2007, the use of all tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco) is prohibited in or on all school district property. The policy applies to everyone working on, working in, using or visiting school district properties. It applies to personal vehicles on school district property and district-owned vehicles.

Administrative Implemental Procedures:

1.     While this policy does not require employees to quit tobacco use, the school district supports and encourages all efforts by employees to quit tobacco use. The district will provide smoking cessation classes to assist employees.

2.  Employees who violate this policy will be subject to the following progressive discipline: 

a.      The first violation will result in a verbal reminder to the employee of the policy, and encouraging the employee to attend  the free smoking/tobacco cessation classes;

b.   The second violation will result in a written reprimand, with a recommendation that the employee attend the smoking/tobacco cessation classes;

c.     Third violation will result in a written reprimand, with a requirement that the employee attend the smoking/tobacco cessation classes;

d.      The fourth and subsequent violations will result in a one-day suspension without pay. 

3. Parents, vendors, and visitors will be informed of the tobacco free policy through signage, announcements, letters to homes and vendors. Visitors to school district property will be informed of the policy and asked to leave the premises if they refuse to comply.

Administrative Responsibility: Superintendent
Latest Revision Date: February 2007
Previous Revision Date: January 1998     P1150