Jerome Joint School District No. 261

PERSONNEL 5310

Tobacco Free Policy

The District maintains tobacco free buildings and grounds. Use of tobacco will not be allowed in any buildings, or

grounds, or on any school property, buses, vans, or vehicles that are owned, leased, or controlled by the District.

Nor will employees be allowed to use tobacco while on duty. New employees of the District will be hired with the

understanding that they will be directed not to use tobacco in school buildings or grounds or on any school

property, buses, vans or vehicles that are owned, leased, or controlled by the District. Limitations or prohibitions

on tobacco use are applicable to all hours. Tobacco use will not be allowed while on field trips or school grounds

by staff.

Definition

For the purposes of this policy, tobacco use shall be defined as the use of a cigarette, cigar, pipe, smokeless

tobacco in any form, and other smoking products specifically including electronic cigarettes, electronic nicotine

delivery systems, or vaporizer smoking devices.

Legal Reference: I.C. § 39-5501 et seq. Clean Indoor Air Act

Policy History:

Adopted on: 03/25/2008

Revised on: 12/18/2013