Due to the health hazards associated with smoking, and in accordance with Federal and State law, the Board of Education prohibits smoking (the burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco, cannabis, or cannabinoid hemp), the use of e-cigarettes or any other device used to inhale any non-prescribed substance, or other tobacco use in all school buildings, on school property, or at school-sponsored activities. Smoking, tobacco use, and vaping are also prohibited within 100 feet of all school entrances, exits, and outdoor areas, except when in a residence or on a residential property. Additionally, ingesting cannabis or concentrated cannabis products is prohibited on school grounds and on school buses. Exceptions may be made for medical cannabis use in accordance with all applicable laws.
The District’s smoking policy shall be prominently posted in each building. The Board designates the Superintendent of Schools or their designee as agent responsible for informing individuals smoking in a non-smoking area that they are in violation of Article 13 of the Public Health Law and/or Federal Pro-Children Act of 1994.
Cross-ref:
- 5312.3, Smoking
Ref:
- Education Law §§409(2); 3020-a(4)
- Goals 2000: Educate America Act §§1041 et seq. (The Pro-Children Act of 1994)
- Public Health Law Article 13-E §§206; 340; 347
Adoption date: May 27, 1997
Revised: June 9, 2014
Revised: November 10, 2014
Revised: July 11, 2016
Reviewed: February 27, 2017
Revised: September 13, 2021