Definition For purposes of this policy, “tobacco product” is defined to include cigarettes, cigars, electric cigarette cartridge, blunts, bidis, clove cigarettes, spit (smokeless) tobacco, dissolvable tobacco, snuff, snus, and/or any other items containing or resembling tobacco or tobacco products. For the purposes of this policy, “use of tobacco” is defined to include smoking, chewing, dipping, distribution, sale, or consorting with others who possess or are using tobacco. For the purposes of this policy, “possession of tobacco or tobacco paraphernalia” includes cigarettes, blunts, bidis, clove cigarettes, pipes, spit tobacco, snuff, electronic cigarette, and/or any other items containing or reasonably resembling tobacco or tobacco products. Paraphernalia includes but is not limited to lighters, matches, strikers, pouches, packaging, cylinders, cartridges, rolling papers, pipes, e-cigarettes, and/or any items used for the intention of disguising the product or device. Policy Guidelines 1. The Duchesne County School District and property shall be tobacco-free 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. 2. The use or possession of any and all tobacco products by students on district property, in district vehicles, or at school-sponsored functions is prohibited. 3. The use or possession of tobacco products by any school employee on district property, in district vehicles, or at school-sponsored or related functions is prohibited. 4. The use or possession of tobacco products by any school volunteers, contractors, or other persons performing services on behalf of the school district is prohibited. (26-38-7 Enforcement action by proprietors) 5. The use or possession of tobacco products by any visitor, to the school district property, associated functions sponsored by the school or others, including in-door and out-door athletic events, fairs, field trips, is prohibited. (26-38-7 Enforcement action by proprietors) 6. The advertisement, promotion, exhibition, of any and all tobacco products in school buildings, on school property, at school sponsored functions, on or in school publications is prohibited. 7. The wearing of clothing by school personnel and students that advertises, has images or messages of tobacco products is prohibited. Records of Violations 1. STUDENTS: Violators of the tobacco-free policy in the school, at school sponsored activities, in any vehicle approved by the District to transport students, on school property owned and/or operated by the District or within 25 feet of school property, or while attending school sponsored activities away from the school, whether or not the actions occur during regular school hours, shall be cited by the school administration and the offense recorded on the student's cumulative records. Students will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include warnings, exclusion from extra-curricular activities, suspension, or expulsion, and/or subsequent Juvenile Court action as outlined in the DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR TOBACCO POLICY VIOLATIONS. 2. EMPLOYEES: Consequences for employees who violate the tobacco use policy will be in accordance with personnel policies and may include verbal warning, written reprimand, or termination.
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