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905.2 SMOKE- FREE ENVIRONMENT

School District premises, including school vehicles, are off limits for smoking and the use of tobacco products.  This requirement extends to employees and visitors.  This policy applies at all times, including school-sponsored and non-school sponsored events.   Persons failing to abide by this request are required to extinguish their smoking material and cease the use of tobacco products or leave the school district premises immediately. It shall be the responsibility of the administration to enforce this policy.

Any employee or student who is found to violate said prohibition of tobacco/nicotine, except when authorized by appropriate medical professional, use in Mid-Prairie buildings and grounds shall be subject to disciplinary action by the school administration.

 

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

                                    House File 2212, Iowa General Assembly (2008)      

                                    Iowa Code §§ 142D; 279.8, .9; 297 

Cross Reference:       903.4   Public Conduct on School Premises

                                   905.1   Community Use of School District Buildings & Sites & Equipment

Adopted:                      3-13-95

Reviewed:                    11-10-08, 2-24-14, 8-26-19

Revised:                       2-9-98, 2-9-04