The School Board recognizes that the use of tobacco presents a health hazard which can have serious consequences both for the user and the nonuser and is, therefore, of concern to the Board.

For purposes of this policy, "use of tobacco" shall mean all uses of tobacco, including a cigar, cigarette, pipe, snuff, or any other matter or substance that contains tobacco.

In order to protect students and staff who choose not to use tobacco from an environment noxious to them, and because the Board cannot, even by indirection, condone the use of tobacco, the Board prohibits the use of tobacco by support staff members in school buildings at all times. Such prohibition also applies on school grounds, on school vehicles, at any school-related event and in designated areas.

I.C. 16-41-37
20 U.S.C. 6081 et seq.
U.S.D.O.E. Memorandum, 1995