ADC Smoking on School Premises
SMOKING ON SCHOOL PREMISES
Use of any tobacco products, including, but not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco and snuff and electronic cigarettes, electronic cigars, electronic pipes or other similar products that rely on vaporization or aerosolization, within the school buildings, school facilities, on school grounds or school buses, or at school sponsored events by any individual, including school personnel and students, is prohibited at all times.
A staff member determined to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action.
A student determined to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the student discipline code.
This policy shall be promulgated to all staff and students in appropriate handbook(s) and publications.
Signs shall be posted in all school buildings informing the general public of the District policy and requirements of state law.
LEGAL REF: M.G.L. c.71:37H
CROSS REF.: GBED, Tobacco Use on School Property by Staff Members
SOURCE: MASC July 2016
School Committee Approval: July 23, 2018