GBED
SMOKING  BY  STAFF  MEMBERS

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