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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 use of tobacco on school premises which includes all the buildings, vehicles and grounds owned and operated by the Board of Education. For purposes of this policy, "smoking" means the burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco. Chewing tobacco is also specifically prohibited by this policy. Notice of this policy shall be given at each school entrance and entrance to the grounds in accordance with law. 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 (See also policies 3515.1 and 3515.2). Date: August 23, 1993 November 19, 2001 First Reading December 10, 2001 Approved 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. 6:29-1.3(a)8 Policies and procedures P.L. 103-227, GOALS 2000: Educate America Act (Pro Children Act of 1994) 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) Key Words Smoking, Smoking Prohibition |
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