FILE:  GAMA

Cf:  EB

EMPLOYEE TOBACCO USE

Because tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death, disease, and disability, the Orleans Parish School Board shall provide a tobacco-free 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 Orleans Parish 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 building or other buildings on a school campus, portable buildings, field houses, stadiums, equipment storage areas, vacant land, or any other property owned, operated, or leased by the School Board.

This prohibition shall not apply to any outdoor area proximate to the School Board Central Office building that is within twenty-five feet of any entrance to the building, as long as no portion of such building is used as a school facility.

During the loading, unloading or transport of students, no cigarettes, cigars, matches, smoking paraphernalia or other tobacco products, whether chewing tobacco, snuff or otherwise, shall be displayed or placed in any position in the vehicle so that those products may be observed by any student during the transportation of students in the vehicle.

COMMUNICATION OF POLICY

Employees shall be informed of this policy through written notice, policy manuals, and orientation training.

COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

Violations of this policy may subject an employee to appropriate disciplinary action or a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars, or both, and the employee may be referred to a tobacco-cessation counseling service.

Revised:  March 22, 2018

Ref:    20 USC 6083 (Non-smoking Policy for Children's Services)

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

Board minutes, 3-22-18

Orleans Parish School Board