FILE:  GAMA

Cf:  EB

EMPLOYEE TOBACCO USE

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 Franklin 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 buildings or grounds, buildings, portable buildings, field houses, stadiums, equipment storage areas, vacant land, or any other property owned, operated, or leased by the School Board.

There shall be no designated tobacco or tobacco like areas or tobacco or smoking object/device areas on any property owned by the Franklin Parish School Board.

Also prohibited are items such as lighters or clothing with tobacco logos that might contribute to tobacco use and acceptability.

COMMUNICATION

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

Violations of this policy may subject an employee to appropriate disciplinary action, and the employee may be referred to a tobacco-cessation counseling service.

Revised:  November, 2017

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, 5-5-14, 1-9-18

Franklin Parish School Board