Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Substances

Prohibition of tobacco and nicotine substance use on district property.

Policy: 4215

Section: 4000 - Community Relations

Montesano School District No. 66

Use of Tobacco, Nicotine Products and

Delivery Devices

The board of directors recognizes that to protect students from exposure to the addictive substance of nicotine, employees and officers of the school district, and all members of the community, have an obligation as role models to refrain from use of tobacco products and delivery devices on school property at all times. Tobacco products and delivery devices include, but are not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, snuff, smoking tobacco, smokeless tobacco, nicotine, electronic smoking/vapor devices, and vapor products, non-prescribed inhalers, nicotine delivery devices or chemicals that are not FDA-approved to help people quit using tobacco, devices that produce the same flavor or physical effect of nicotine substances and any other smoking equipment, device, material or innovation.

Any use of such products and delivery devices by staff, students, visitors and community members will be prohibited on all school district property, including all district buildings, grounds and district-owned vehicles, and within five hundred feet of schools. Possession by or distribution of tobacco products to minors is prohibited.

The use of Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved nicotine replacement therapy in the form of a nicotine patch, gum or lozenge is permitted. However, students and employees must follow applicable policies regarding use of medication at school.

Notices advising students, district employees and community members of this policy will be posted in appropriate locations in all district buildings and at other district facilities as determined by the superintendent and will be included in the employee and student handbooks. Employees and students are subject to discipline for violations of this policy, and school district employees are responsible for the enforcement of the policy.

Cross References: 3200 - Rights and Responsibilities 3241 - Classroom Management, Discipline and

Corrective Action

3416 - Medication at School

5201 - Drug-Free Schools, Community and

Workplace

5280 - Separation from Employment

Legal References: RCW 28A.210.260 Public and private schools —

Administration of medication — Conditions.

RCW 28A.210.270 Public and private schools —

Administration of medication — Immunity from

liability — Discontinuance, procedure.

RCW 28A.210.310 Prohibition on use of tobacco

products on school property

Chapter 70.155, RCW Tobacco – Access to Minors

Management Resources: 2016 - July Issue

2014 - February Issue

2010 - December Issue

2010 - October Issue

Adoption Date: Adopted/Revised 9/28/17

Classification: Essential