BP 5131.62

 

Students

 

Tobacco

 

The Governing Board recognizes that tobacco use presents serious health risks and desires to provide support and assistance in the prevention and intervention of tobacco use among youth.

 

Students and others on school grounds, shall not smoke or use tobacco, or any product containing tobacco or nicotine while on campus, while attending school-sponsored activities, or while under the supervision and control of district employees.  (Education Code 48901)

 

The district shall provide developmentally appropriate tobacco use prevention instruction for CCOC and Capital High School Students.

 

The Superintendent or designee may provide students with counseling and other support services to assist in the prevention or reduction of tobacco use.

 

Because of the additional health risks of tobacco use for prenatal development, the district shall provide outreach, motivational and other support services to prevent or reduce tobacco use among pregnant and parenting minors.

 

Information about smoking cessation programs shall be made available and encouraged for students and staff.  (Health and Safety Code 104420) 

 

The Superintendent or designee shall coordinate prevention and cessation efforts with the local health department, other local agencies and community organizations and shall involve students, parents/guardians, families and the community in support of school-based programs.

 

Legal Reference:

            EDUCATION CODE

            48900             Suspension or expulsion (grounds)

            48900.5          Suspension, limitation on imposition; exception

            48901             Smoking or use of tobacco prohibited

            51202              Instruction in personal and public health and safety

            HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

            104350-104495  Tobacco use prevention education

            PENAL CODE

            308                 Minimum age for tobacco possession

            UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20

            7111-7117     Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act

 

Adopted: 6/18/86

Revised:  2/10/99, 5/10/06