KMA Tobacco-Free School Grounds for Visitors

KMA 

Tobacco-Free School Grounds for Visitors  

The use of any tobacco product by parents, contractors, volunteers, and all other visitors is prohibited at all times in any district facility; in 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 products 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. 
• “Electronic nicotine deliver 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. 

Policy References: GAOC

Policy Reference: JCDAA

Adoption Date: 08/10/2020

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