The Board of Education believes that the right of persons to use tobacco must be balanced against the right of those who do not use tobacco to breathe air untainted by tobacco.

In order to protect students and employees who choose not to use tobacco from an environment noxious to them and potentially damaging to their health, the Board prohibits the use of tobacco products on District premises (owned or leased), in District vehicles, at all school sponsored events and in all school buildings owned and/or operated by the District.

For purposes of this policy,

Tobacco may not be advertised or promoted on school property or at school controlled events. Therefore, signs, clothing, bags, accessories, and other items promoting tobacco or containing tobacco branding are prohibited on school property and at school controlled events.

Tobacco companies/products may not sponsor any school activity or project.

The Superintendent shall designate the individuals and the methods to monitor compliance with this policy.

In no case will use of tobacco be permitted in any classroom, lecture hall, or auditorium or in any area in which use of tobacco has been prohibited by municipal ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant to law for the purpose of protecting life and property from fire.

Notwithstanding any provision of this policy, no student enrolled in the schools of this District shall be permitted to use or possess tobacco at any time on school premises or in the course of any activity sponsored by this Board.

Notice of this policy will be given in each school in accordance with law. The principal of each school building is authorized to report violations to the Superintendent. Students and employees who violate the provisions of this policy shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary measures.

M.C.L.A. 333.12601 et seq.
M.C.L.A. 380.1170
M.C.L.A. 750.473
20 U.S.C. 6081 et seq.
U.S.D.O.E. Memorandum, 1995
MDE Board Policy on 24/7 Tobacco-Free Schools

Revised 12/91
Revised 5/8/06
Revised 12/13/10