ST. LOUIS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULATION

STUDENTS

ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND SECONDARY

Activities

Conduct - Tobacco

Smoking will not be permitted for all students on school premises. The illegal possession, distribution, and sale of tobacco by students on school premises is also prohibited at all times.

Student violators are subject to suspension as provided in board policy and regulation and in accordance with the law.

Employees observing students using, selling, distributing and/or possessing tobacco on school premises will report the student to the principal or designee.

For purposes of this regulation, “school premises” means any district facility or property, including but not limited to schools, school playgrounds, school parking lots, school buses, administrative buildings and school activities, whether on or off school property.

References

cf: Board Policy and Regulation P4841 and R4841 Use of Tobacco on Board Premises
Legal: Section 191.775 RSMo.
Pro-Children Act of 2001

Regulation approved: June 26, 1990
Revised: September 14, 1993
Revised: December 07, 1999
Revised: September 10, 2002