Administrative Rules and Regulations for Board Policy 5220

 

The Use or Possession of Tobacco By Pupils in School

 

                The following are penalties which will be used in the enforcement of the Tobacco Policy, and will serve as an adjunct to Board Policy 5114.1:

 

 

First Offense:                      A two-day (2) in-school suspension, along with written parental notification.

                                           One day of the suspension will be waived upon satisfactory attendance and

                                           completion of  a tobacco-health seminar conducted by an appropriate local

                                           health agency.  The first day of the suspension is automatic,  The student will

                                                receive a “0” in each class in which grades are being taken.  This penalty is          

                                                removed from the second day of the suspension when the student attends and

                                                completes the seminar.  The student would be allowed to make up work and not

                                                be penalized on any assignment.

 

 

Second Offense:                  The three-day (3) in-school suspension, along with written parental notification.

 

 

Third Offense:                     A five-day (5) suspension from school, with written notification to the parent for

                                                for a conference at school. Court action will be pursued on the fourth offense.

 

 

Fourth Offense:                   Charges will be filed in Probate-Juvenile Court under Board Policy 5114.1,

                                                Violations of the Law, Insubordination, and Tobacco Use.

 

 

This Tobacco Policy will be enforced:

 

1.        During school day, on school yards, and within the building,

 

2.        On school-provided transportation,

 

3.        At school activities within the building.

 

 

 

 

 

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