FILE:  JCDAA

Cf:  EB

STUDENT SMOKING/USE OF TOBACCO

The possession and use of any tobacco products shall be prohibited on any school campus, school vehicle or any other Acadia Parish School Board property.  School campus includes the elementary or secondary school building and buildings on that campus, school grounds, playgrounds, premises, and property, including but not limited to land, improvements, and school facilities located on the property of any elementary or secondary school.  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.  The possession and use of any tobacco products shall be prohibited at school-sponsored functions away from school property.

This prohibition includes but is not limited to e-cigs, e-cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, advanced personal vaporizers, vape pens, and vape mods.

Parental permission to smoke does not exempt a student from this policy.  Violations shall subject the student to appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.

Revised:  November 5, 2018

Ref:    20 USC 6083 (Non-smoking Policy for Children's Services)

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:240, 17:416, 40:1291.1, 40:1291.2, 40:1291.3, 40:1291.11, 40:1291.21

Board minutes, 11-5-18

Acadia Parish School Board