GAOC Tobacco-Free School Grounds for Staff

GAOC 

Tobacco-Free School Grounds for Staff  

The use, possession, or promotion of any tobacco product by staff members is prohibited at all times in any  district facility; in school vehicles; at school-sponsored activities, programs, or events; and on school owned or  operated property.  

The following definitions apply to this policy. 

• “Tobacco product” means any product that is made from or derived from tobacco, or that contains nicotine, that is intended for human consumption or is likely to be consumed, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, or ingested by any other means, including, but not limited to, electronic nicotine delivery system (hereafter “ENDS”), cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing  tobacco, snuff, or snus.  
• Tobacco product also means any component or accessory used in the consumption of a tobacco product,  such as filters, rolling papers, pipes, charging devices, cartridges, and any substance used in ENDS, whether or not they contain nicotine. This definition does not include FDA-approved nicotine  replacement therapies including transdermal nicotine patches, nicotine gum, and nicotine lozenges  prescribed to the employee by a medical practitioner or obtained over the counter and used in  accordance with label requirements. 
• “Electronic nicotine delivery system” or “(ENDS)” means any device that delivers a vaporized solution  (including nicotine, THC, or any other substance) by means of cartridges or other chemical delivery systems. Such definition shall include, but may not be limited to, any electronic cigarette, vape pen,  hookah pen, cigar, cigarillo, pipe, or personal vaporizer. ENDS are not FDA-approved nicotine  replacement therapy devices. 
• “Promotion” includes, but is not limited to, product advertising via branded gear, bags, clothing, any  personal articles, signs, structures, vehicles, flyers, or any other materials. 

Policy Reference: JCDAA

Policy Reference: KMA

Adoption Date: 06/22/2009, Revised: 08/12/2013; 08/08/2016; 02/11/2019; 08/10/2020

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