The Board recognizes that smoking presents a health and safety hazard that can have serious consequences for the smoker, the nonsmoker, and the welfare of the District.
In order to protect students and staff members from a harmful environment, the Board prohibits possession and use of tobacco products, tobacco substitutes, electronic cigarettes/vaporizer pens, e-liquids, or other vapor products by employees in the following locations:
● School buildings.
● School grounds.
● School buses and other school vehicles.
● Off-campus school-sponsored events.
● School parking lots.
● School playing fields.
For purposes of this policy, smoking shall mean all uses of tobacco, e-liquids, or other vapor products as listed above.
Under the provisions of A.R.S. 36-798.03, a person who violates the prohibition is guilty of committing a petty offense.
The prohibitions do not apply to an adult when possession or use of the tobacco products, e-liquids or other vapor products are for demonstration purposes as a necessary instructional component of a tobacco prevention or cessation program that is:
● Approved by the school.
● Established in accord with Arizona Revised Statute 15-712.
No staff member shall use marijuana in any of the above listed locations.
Adopted: September 26, 2017
LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
13-3622
15-341
15-712
36-798.03
20 U.S.C. 6083
CROSS REF.:
JICG - Tobacco Use by Students
KFAA - Smoking on School Premises at Public Functions