Board of
Education Smoking
Prohibition
The Board of Education believes that the right of
persons to smoke must be balanced against the right of
those who do not smoke to breathe air untainted by
tobacco smoke. In order to protect
pupils and employees who choose not to smoke from an environment noxious to
them and potentially damaging to their health, the Board prohibits smoking in
all district buildings and on school grounds.
Notice of this policy shall be given at each school
entrance and at appropriate locations on school grounds in accordance with
law. Smoking shall not be permitted at
any time in classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums or anywhere else on school
grounds.
The principal of each
school building is authorized to report violations, in accordance with law, to
the Board of health. Pupils and district
employees who violate the provisions of this policy shall be subject to
appropriate disciplinary measures. The
Superintendent shall prepare and the Board shall adopt regulations prohibiting
smoking in all district buildings and on school grounds.
Definition:
For purposes of this policy, "smoking" means the burning of a
lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other matter or substance that contains
tobacco. Chewing tobacco is also
specifically prohibited by this policy.
Date:
Legal
References: N.J.S.A.
26:3D-15
through
-21 Legislative
findings and declarations … (smoking in
educational
institutions)
N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.3 Smoking
in child care centers prohibited
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-3.1(a)7 Establishment
of comprehensive alcohol, tobacco and
other
drug abuse programs
N.J.A.C. 6A:26-12.2(a)4 Policies and procedures for school facility operation
P.L.
103-227, GOALS 2000: Educate
Cross
References: 1250 Visitors
1330 Use of school facilities
4119.23 Employee substance abuse
4219.23 Employee substance abuse
5131.6
Drugs, alcohol, tobacco (substance abuse)
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