Information about the district's tobacco-free schools policy and enforcement procedures shall be communicated clearly to employees, parents/guardians, students, and the community. (Health and Safety Code 104420)
\n\nThe Superintendent or designee may disseminate this information through annual written notifications, district and school web sites, student and parent handbooks, and/or other appropriate methods of communication.
\n\nThe Superintendent or designee shall ensure that signs stating "Tobacco use is prohibited" are prominently displayed at all entrances to school property.
\n\nEnforcement/Discipline
\n\nAny employee or student who violates the district's tobacco-free schools policy shall be asked to refrain from smoking and shall be subject to disciplinary action as appropriate.
\n\nAny other person who violates the district's policy on tobacco-free schools shall be informed of the district's policy and asked to refrain from smoking. If the person fails to comply with this request, the Superintendent or designee may:
\n\nThe Superintendent or designee shall not be required to physically eject a nonemployee who is smoking or to request that the nonemployee refrain from smoking under circumstances involving a risk of physical harm to the district or any employee. (Labor Code 6404.5)
\n\n\n", "contentText": "Information about the district's tobacco-free schools policy and enforcement procedures shall be communicated clearly to employees, parents/guardians, students, and the community. (Health and Safety Code 104420)\n\nThe Superintendent or designee may disseminate this information through annual written notifications, district and school web sites, student and parent handbooks, and/or other appropriate methods of communication.\n\nThe Superintendent or designee shall ensure that signs stating \"Tobacco use is prohibited\" are prominently displayed at all entrances to school property.\n\nEnforcement/Discipline\n\nAny employee or student who violates the district's tobacco-free schools policy shall be asked to refrain from smoking and shall be subject to disciplinary action as appropriate.\n\nAny other person who violates the district's policy on tobacco-free schools shall be informed of the district's policy and asked to refrain from smoking. If the person fails to comply with this request, the Superintendent or designee may:\n\n- Direct the person to leave school property\n\n- Request local law enforcement assistance in removing the person from school premises\n\n- If the person repeatedly violates the tobacco-free schools policy, prohibit him/her from entering district property for a specified period of time\n\nThe Superintendent or designee shall not be required to physically eject a nonemployee who is smoking or to request that the nonemployee refrain from smoking under circumstances involving a risk of physical harm to the district or any employee. (Labor Code 6404.5)", "footnotes": [ { "type": "State", "references": [ { "code": "Bus. Code 22950.5", "description": "Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Act - Definitions", "url": "http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=22950.5.&lawCode=BPC" }, { "code": "Ed. 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