FILE: GAMA
EMPLOYEE TOBACCO USE
The St. Martin Parish School Board shall provide a tobacco-free school and work environment. The use of any tobacco product, smokeless tobacco, or any smoking object/device, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes, advanced personal vaporizers, vape pens, vape mods and similar devices, shall be prohibited on and in all School Board property and vehicles, and at all school-sponsored or school-approved functions. However, this prohibition shall not be applicable to any tobacco product approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product and which is marketed and sold solely for such purpose.
School Board property shall include any elementary or secondary school buildings or grounds, buildings, portable buildings, field houses, stadiums, equipment storage areas, vacant land, or any other property owned, operated, or leased by the School Board.
Any person who violates these provisions shall be disciplined in accordance with statutory provisions and School Board policies, and may be referred to a tobacco-cessation counseling service.
Revised: October 4, 2006
Revised: June 1, 2011
Revised: December 6, 2017
Ref: 20 USC 6083 (Nonsmoking Policy for Children's Services)
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:240, 40:1291.1, 40:1291.2, 40:1291.3, 40:1291.11, 40:1291.21
Board minutes, 10-4-06, 6-1-11, 12-6-17
St. Martin Parish School Board