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Barre Town Supervisory
District Policy Manual
TITLE: Tobacco
Prohibition CODE: GBK
Employee/Visitor
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The use of tobacco on school grounds is
a violation of state law and is hereby prohibited. This ban extends
to any employee or visitor to the school, and applies at all times,
whether or not school is in session.
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“School Grounds” means any property and
facilities owned or leased by the school and used at any time for
school related activities, including but not limited to school
buildings, areas adjacent to school buildings, athletic fields and
parking lots.
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The superintendent or his or her
designee is directed to take reasonable steps to inform employees of
this policy, to post signs on school property and to provide notice
to visitors and those who are invited to attend school activities in
bulletins, programs and announcements related to school events.
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Employees who violate this policy while
acting as an agent of the Barre Town School will be subject to
disciplinary action in accord with applicable employee policies,
employment contract and requirements of law. A first offense of an
employee using tobacco products on school grounds shall result in
disciplinary action up to and including a one day suspension without
pay and a warning that a second offense may result in termination of
employment. A second offense of an employee using tobacco products
on school grounds shall result in disciplinary action up to and
including termination of employment.
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Others who use tobacco
on school grounds will be informed of this policy and asked to
comply. A person failing to comply may be asked to leave school
grounds.
Reference(s): 16 V.S.A.
paragraph 140 Act No. 52 of the 1995 Session of the Vermont General
Assembly “The Pro-Children Act of 1995,” Goals 2000 Educate America Act,
1st Reading: 4/5/00, 5/10/00
, 8/18/08
2nd Reading: 4/19/00, 5/24/00 , 9/17/08
Date Adopted: 5/24/00
Date Revised: 5/24/00
Date Effective: 5/24/00
Legal Reference(s): 16 VSA Sec. 140
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