SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL UNION DISTRICT #41 CODE:
POLICY MANUAL
1st READING: 6/2/97
2nd READING: 6/1/98
3rd READING/ADOPTED: 9/11/98
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TOBACCO PROHIBITION:

1.0 The use of tobacco on school grounds is a violation of state law and is hereby prohibited. This ban extends to any student, employee or visitor to the school, and applies at all times, whether or not school is in session.

2.0 Student possession of tobacco on school grounds is prohibited.

3.0 "School Grounds" means any property and facilities owned or leased by the school and used at any time for school related activities, including but not limited to school buildings, areas adjacent to school buildings, athletic fields and parking lots.

4.0 The superintendent or his or her designee is directed to take reasonable steps to inform students and employees of this policy, to post signs on school property and to provide notice to visitors and those who are invited to attend school activities in bulletins, programs and announcements related to school events.

5.0 Students who violate this policy will be disciplined under the school's disciplinary policy and procedures.

6.0 Employees who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action in accord with applicable employee policies, employment contracts and requirements of law.

7.0 Others who use tobacco on school grounds will be informed of this policy and asked to comply. A person failing to comply will be asked to leave school grounds. A person who refuses to comply or to leave school grounds when requested to do so under this policy may be referred for prosecution as a trespasser.


Reference(s): 16 V.S.A. paragraph 140
Act No. 52 of the 1995 Session of the Vermont General Assembly
"The Pro-Children Act of 1995," Goals 2000 Educate America Act, Title X
13 V.S.A. paragraph 3705 (Unlawful Trespass)

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