| Big Walnut Local School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
7434 - USE OF TOBACCO ON SCHOOL PREMISES
The Board of Education recognizes that use of tobacco presents a health hazard which can have serious consequences for both the user and non user.
For purposes of this policy, use of tobacco shall mean all uses of tobacco, including a lighted cigar, cigarette or pipe, or any other matter or substance that contains tobacco.
No staff member, student or school visitor is permitted to smoke, inhale, dip or chew tobacco at any time, including non-school hours:
| A. | in any building, facility or vehicle owned, leased, rented or chartered by the Big Walnut Local School District; | |
| B. | on school grounds, athletic grounds or parking lots; | |
| C. | at any school sponsored event off campus. |
No student is permitted to possess cigarettes, other tobacco products, papers used to roll cigarettes, lighters or other paraphernalia.
The Board of Education will exempt the policy every Tuesday during Bingo hours. There will be a designated smoking area to accommodate the event.