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EMPLOYEE TOBACCO USE

The Cameron Parish School Board shall provide a tobacco-free school and work environment.

The use of any tobacco product, smokeless tobacco, or any smoking object/device, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes, advanced personal vaporizers, vape pens, vape mods and similar devices, shall be prohibited on and in all Cameron Parish School Board property and vehicles, and at all school-sponsored or school-approved functions.  However, this prohibition shall not be applicable to any tobacco product approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product and which is marketed and sold solely for such purpose.  School Board property shall include any elementary or secondary school grounds or buildings, any portable buildings, field houses, stadiums, equipment storage areas, vacant land, or any other property owned, operated, or leased by the School Board.

Any person who violates these provisions shall be disciplined in accordance with statutory provision and School Board policies, and the employee may be referred to a tobacco-cessation counseling service.

Revised:  September, 2006

Revised:  June, 2011

Revised:  February 12, 2018

Ref:    20 USC 6083 (Nonsmoking Policy for Children's Services)

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:240, 40:1291.1, 40:1291.2, 40:1291.3, 40:1291.11, 40:1291.21

Board minutes, 7-14-08, 8-8-11, 1-29-18

Cameron Parish School Board