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EMPLOYEE SMOKING, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA USE

The Lincoln Parish School Board shall provide a tobacco-free school environment.

The use of any tobacco product, or marijuana products in any form, 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 Lincoln 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 buildings or grounds, buildings, 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 provisions and School Board policies, and may be referred to a tobacco-cessation counseling service.

Ref:    20 USC 6083 (Non-smoking 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, 12-5-06, 5-3-11, 1-9-18, 8-6-24

Lincoln Parish School Board