FILE:  GAMA

Cf:  EB

EMPLOYEE TOBACCO USE

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.

School employees who violate this policy shall be referred to a free counseling service for tobacco cessation, and may face disciplinary action.

Revised:  November 16, 2017

Ref:    20 USC 6083 (Nonsmoking Policy for Children’s Services)

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:240, 40:4, 40:1291.1, 40:1291.2, 40:1291.3, 40:1291.11, 40:1291.21

Board minutes, 8-8-88, 11-16-17

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board