| New Albany - Plain Local School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
7434 - TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOLS
Community Groups
All community groups that apply for use of District facilities will be given a copy of the District’s guideline regarding the use of tobacco products on School District property.
Failure to adhere to this policy could result in the termination of current and future use of District facilities. Repeated failure to honor the District’s policy on use of tobacco shall be cause for termination of current and future use of the District’s facilities.
All community groups that use District facilities shall be responsible for damages to facilities as a result of the use of tobacco products on School District property, whether the damages are temporary or permanent.
In the event someone is observed using tobacco on the premises, a School District employee(s) present shall inform the user of the policy prohibition and notify the principal or appropriate administrator. The administrator will in turn notify the Treasurer, who approves facility use applications, as soon as is practical.
Students
If students are found in possession of or using tobacco products on School District premises, in District-owned vehicles, or in student-owned vehicles on School District property, they will be subject to the rules and regulations contained within student handbooks that are published annually for students and parents.
Employee Use
All employees are subject to the policy prohibitions, as are all other persons. Therefore, tobacco use in faculty lounges, employee-owned vehicles on School District premises or District-owned vehicles, athletic fields, etc., is not allowed.
Employees are to be reminded each year, and at other times as appear necessary, that all tobacco use is prohibited on School District premises.
| A. | In the event an employee is determined as having violated the policy, the principal or other appropriate supervisor shall verbally correct the employee and provide the employee with information regarding tobacco cessation programs available in the area. | |
| B. | If the employee repeats the violation of the policy, the principal or another appropriate administrator or supervisor will formally reprimand the employee in writing. A copy of the letter will be placed in the employee’s personnel file, and the employee will be required to attend a smoking cessation program as his/her own expense. | |
| C. | Persistent violations of the all-campus ban could result in termination of employment. |
Community Events
Beginning April 1, 1995, all tobacco use is prohibited anywhere on the school campus during public community events, whether they are indoors or outdoors. This prohibition applies to athletic facilities as well. Prior to the beginning of each public event, an announcement will be made informing people that the facilities are to be tobacco free. Violators will be asked to safely and cleanly dispose of the tobacco product being used. Repeated violation shall cause the person to be excluded from the District’s facilities at least for that particular event. Persistent violation by an individual shall cause the person to be restricted permanently from District facilities.
All District facilities shall be posted with signs that identify the facilities as tobacco free.
Approved 12/94