LAUREL SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Smoking Prohibition                                                                              Policy #3515

The board of education believes that the right of persons to smoke must be balanced against the right of those who do not smoke to breathe air untainted by tobacco smoke. In order to protect pupils and employees who choose not to smoke from an environment noxious to them and potentially damaging to their health, the board prohibits smoking on all district property.

Notice of this policy shall be given at each school entrance in accordance with law. Smoking shall not be permitted at any time on the property.

The principal of each school building is authorized to report violations, in accordance with law, to the board of health. Pupils and district employees who violate the provisions of this policy shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary measures. The chief school administrator shall prepare and the board shall adopt regulations prohibiting smoking on district property.

Definition: For purposes of this policy, “smoking” means the burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco. Chewing tobacco is also specifically prohibited by this policy.

First Reading: November 15,  2006

Adopted: December 13, 2006

Legal References:         N.J.S.A 26:3D-15 —21   Legislative findings and declarations

                                                                            (smoking in educational institutions)

                                    N.J.S.A 30:5B-5.3           Smoking in child care centers prohibited

                                    N.J.A.C 6:29-1.3(a)8       Policies and procedures