School district facilities and grounds, including school vehicles, are off limits for tobacco or nicotine use, including the use of a look-a-likes where the original would include tobacco or nicotine.  This requirement extends to students, employees and visitors.  This policy applies at all times, including school-sponsored and nonschool-sponsored events. Persons failing to abide by this request are required to extinguish their smoking material, dispose of tabacco, nicotine or other product or leave the school district premises immediately.  It is the responsibility of the administration to enforce this policy.

 Legal Reference:    Goals 2000:  Educate America Act, Pub. L. No. 103-227, 108 Stat. 125 (1994). 

                                Iowa Code §§ 142B; 279.8, .9; 297 (1995).  

 Cross Reference:    903.4 Public Conduct on School Premises 

                                905.1 Community Use of School District Buildings & Sites & Equipment

Approved 10/20/11     Reviewed  3/15/23              Revised