2021                      5640

Non-Instructional/Business Operations

 

SUBJECT:    SMOKING/TOBACCO USE

The following actions are prohibited on school grounds and at school functions: smoking; vaping; using tobacco products; and/or using or ingesting any form of cannabis.

Smoking, vaping, using and ingesting the above prohibited substances are prohibited within 100 feet of the entrances, exits, or outdoor areas of any of the District's schools. However, this prohibition does not apply to
smoking, vaping, using or ingesting prohibited substances in a residence, or within the real property boundary lines of residential real property, that falls within 100 feet of the entrances, exits, or outdoor areas of any of the
District’s schools. Notwithstanding, this prohibition does apply to all students while they are participating in virtual class or virtual school functions.
Exceptions may exist for authorized medical cannabis use.

 

Definitions

For purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply:

 

1. “Electronic cigarette” (or e-cigarette) means an electronic device delivering vapor inhaled by an individual user, and includes any refill, cartridge, and any other component of such a device.
2. “School function” means a school-sponsored event or activity, or school-authorized extracurricular event or activity, regardless of where the event or activity takes place, including any event or activity that may take place virtually or in another state.
3. “School grounds” means any building, structure, and surrounding outdoor grounds, including entrances or exits, contained within the District’s preschool, nursery school, elementary, or secondary school’s legally defined property boundaries as registered in the County Clerk’s Office, as well as any vehicles used to transport children or school personnel.
4.  “Smoking” means the burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other matter or substance containing tobacco, cannabis, or cannabinoid hemp.
5. “Tobacco products” means cigarettes or cigars, bidis, chewing tobacco, powdered tobacco, nicotine water, or any other tobacco products.
6.  “Vaping” means the use of an electronic cigarette.

 

Notification 

 

The District will prominently post signs prohibiting smoking, vaping, using and ingesting prohibited  substances on school grounds in accordance with applicable law. Appropriate District officials will inform individuals smoking or vaping in a non-smoking area that they are in violation of law and/or District policy.

 

The District will communicate this policy to staff, students, parents/guardians, volunteers, visitors, contractors, and outside groups through means such as the District’s Code of Conduct, student handbooks, newsletters, announcements, facilities use forms/agreements, and/or the prominent display of this policy in appropriate locations.

 

Prohibition of Tobacco and Cannabis Promotional Items/Tobacco Advertising

 

Tobacco and cannabis promotional items (e.g., brand names, logos, and other identifiers) are prohibited:

1. On school grounds;
2. In any vehicles used to transport students or school personnel;
3. At school functions;
4. In school publications;
5. On clothing, shoes, accessories, gear, and school supplies in accordance with the District’s Code of Conduct and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

 

This prohibition of tobacco and cannabis promotional items will be enforced in accordance with the District’s Code of Conduct and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

 

The District will request, whenever possible, tobacco and cannabis free editions of periodical publications for school libraries and classroom use.

 

 

 

• 20 USC §§ 6081-6084, 7971-7974
• 41 USC § 8101 et seq. 
• Education Law § 409
• Penal Law § 222.10
• Public Health Law §§ 1399-n, 1399-o, 1399-p and 1399-aa
• 8 NYCRR §§ 155.5, 156.3

NOTE:      Refer also to Policies 

• #3280 — Use of School Facilities, Materials and Equipment
• #6150 — Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, and Other Substances (Staff)
• #7320 — Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, and Other Substances (Students)
• #8240 — Instruction in Certain Subjects
• District Code of Conduct

 

 

Adopted:  8/24/11

Revised:  10/8/13; 9/22/20; 9/14/21