FILE: EB
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT
It shall be the policy of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to require that school properties be maintained in good physical condition. The School Board, therefore, shall instruct the Superintendent to assure that all normal building and grounds maintenance, repairs and improvement functions are an integral part of the administration of the school system, including the regular evaluation for any safety hazards.
The Superintendent shall be delegated a broad range of administrative and supervisory authority relative to the school system's buildings and grounds program. Regular reports shall be made available to the School Board relative to maintenance needs, safety, utility and attractiveness of school plants and grounds within the school system.
The School Board shall not be held responsible for any personal items stolen or damaged on school premises. The School Board shall require principals and/or persons in charge of public school property to prohibit the use, sale, or possession of alcoholic beverages on public school property.
VACANT AND/OR UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
Vacant and/or unoccupied premises owned by the School Board shall be properly secured and maintained to prevent unauthorized trespass or injury to the general public. It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent or his/her designee to assure that any vacant and/or unoccupied property of the School Board has limited access for authorized personnel only and the grounds are maintained regularly.
SMOKING/TOBACCO USE ON SCHOOL BOARD PROPERTY
The use of any tobacco products shall be prohibited on any school campus, school vehicle or any other East Baton Rouge 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 use of any tobacco products shall be prohibited at school-sponsored functions away from school property.
This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, any e-cigs, e-cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, advanced personal vaporizers, vape pens, and vape mods. 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.
Tobacco advertising shall be prohibited in school buildings, at school functions and in school publications.
“Tobacco-Free” signs shall be displayed on all school property. Notice of this policy shall be posted at the entrances to the grounds of each school and school building, and within school vehicles.
Revised: November 16, 2017
Ref: 20 USC 6083 (Nonsmoking Policy for Children’s Services)
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§14:91.7, 17:87.6, 17:100.6, 17:151, 17:240, 17:416, 40:4, 40:1291.1, 40:1291.2, 40:1291.3, 40:1291.11, 40:1291.21, 40:1563, 40:1578.6, 40:1583
Board minutes, 11-16-17
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board