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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 a one day suspension without pay and a warning
that a second offense shall result in termination of employment. A
second offense of an employee using tobacco products on school grounds
shall result in 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. A person who refuses to comply or to leave school
grounds when requested to do so under this policy may be referred for
prosecution as a trespasser.
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, Title X 13
V.S.A. paragraph 3705 (unlawful Trespass)
1st Reading: 4/5/00, 5/10/00
2nd Reading: 4/19/00, 5/24/00
Date Adopted: 5/24/00
Date Revised: 5/24/00
Date Effective: 5/24/00
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