1530

SMOKING ON SCHOOL PREMISES

Due to the health hazards associated with smoking, and in accordance with federal and state law, the Board of Education prohibits smoking or other tobacco use in all enclosed school buildings, owned, leased or contracted for and used by the district for the provision of regular or routine kindergarten, elementary or secondary education or library services to children, on school property, in school vehicles, or at school-sponsored activities, except as permitted under policy 9330, Smoking by School Personnel.

The district's smoking policy and “No Smoking” signs shall be prominently and conspicuously posted in each building. The Board designates the Superintendent or his/her designee as agent responsible for informing individuals smoking in a non-smoking area that they are in violation of Article 13 of the Public Health Law and/or federal Pro-Children Act of 1994. The Superintendent shall promulgate regulations for the implementation and execution of this policy.

Cross-ref: 5312.3, Smoking

9330, Smoking by Staff

Ref: Education Law §§409(2); 3020-a(4)

Goals 2000: Educate America Act §§1041 et seq. (The Pro-Children Act of 1994)

Public Health Law Article 13-E §§206; 340; 347

Adoption date: April 10, 1996