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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 222
SECTION:
PUPILS
TITLE:
TOBACCO USE
ADOPTED:
March 5, 2007
REVISED:
222. TOBACCO USE
1.
Purpose
Research has shown that smoking and the use of tobacco in any form is hazardous to
the health of the smoker as well as the non-smoker. Repeated warnings to this effect
have been made by the Surgeon General of the United States. In light of this
information and in compliance with law, the Board adopts the following policy.
2.
Definition
18 Pa. C.S.A.
Sec. 6306.1
3.
Authority
20 U.S.C.
Sec. 7181 et seq
Title 22
Sec. 12.3
35 P.S. 1223.5
For purposes of this policy, tobacco use shall be defined as use and/or possession of
a lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar and pipe; other lighted smoking product; and
smokeless tobacco in any form.
The Board prohibits tobacco use and possession by students at any time in a school
building and on any property, buses, vans and vehicles that are owned, leased or
controlled by the school district.
The Board prohibits tobacco use and possession by students at school-sponsored
activities that are held off school property.
18 Pa. C.S.A.
Sec. 6306.1
The school district may initiate prosecution of a student who possesses or uses
tobacco in violation of this policy.
4.
Delegation of
Responsibility
The Superintendent or designee shall annually notify students, parents/guardians and
staff about the district's tobacco use policy by publishing such policy in the student
handbook, parent newsletters, posted notices, and other efficient methods.
Appropriate signs shall be placed in clearly visible locations and, whenever
practical, public address announcements shall inform the public of the district's
tobacco use policy.
The Superintendent or designee shall develop procedures to implement this policy.
5.
Guidelines
Violators of this policy shall be subject to civil penalties as stipulated in the state
statutes and appropriate disciplinary action.
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SC 1303-A
Incidents of possession, use and sale of tobacco in violation of this policy by any
person on school property shall be reported to the Office of Safe Schools on the
required form at least once each year.
18 Pa. C.S.A.
Sec. 6306.1
A student convicted of possessing or using tobacco in violation of this policy may be
fined up to $50 plus court costs or admitted to alternative adjudication in lieu of
imposition of a fine. Fines collected will benefit the district.
PA Code
Title 22
Sec. 12.3
18 Pa. C.S.A.
Sec. 6306.1
School Code
510, 1303-A
35 P.S. 1223.5
20 U.S.C.
Sec. 7181 et seq
20 U.S.C.
Sec. 7114