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905.2 Nicotine Free Environment

SCHOOL DISTRICT - COMMUNITY RELATIONS

905.2 - NICOTINE FREE ENVIRONMENT

The use of nicotine products; including, but not limited to, cigarettes, nicotine chew, snus, dissolvables, electronic cigarettes, any electronic or other devices that can be used to deliver nicotine to the person inhaling from the device, any other look-alike products in which the original product would include tobacco and/or nicotine and/or other nicotine products that are not approved by the Federal Drug Administration for tobacco cessation; on district property; including in district building, on district grounds, in district transportation vehicles, or at any district activity; is prohibited.

This policy extends to all students, employees, volunteers, and visitors.  This policy applies at all times, including during school-sponsored events and during non-school sponsored events. 

Persons violating this policy will be asked to cease using the tobacco and/or nicotine product, properly dispose of the tobacco and/or nicotine product and refrain from using tobacco and/or nicotine products in the future.  Persons failing to abide by this request hall be required to leave the district premises immediately.

It is the responsibility of all district personnel and specifically district administrators. to enforce this policy.

Legal Reference:         Goals 2000:  Educate America Act, Pub. L. No. 103-227, 108 Stat. 125 (1994).

                                    Iowa Code §§ 142B; 279.8, .9; 297 (1995).

Approved:       7/18/96

Reviewed:      02/17/2020

Revised:          02/17/2020