It is the policy of the DeKalb County Board of Education to ensure that school property is tobacco-free. The use or possession of tobacco or smokeless tobacco by students on school premises is prohibited at all times. The Superintendent is authorized to develop procedures for enforcing this policy. For the purposes of this policy, tobacco in a motor vehicle shall not be considered as “in possession” unless it is found on a student while in a motor vehicle.
No student, staff member, or school visitor is permitted to use any tobacco product at any time, including non-school hours, 24 hours per day, seven days per week in the following locations:
- In any building, facility, or vehicle owned, leased, rented or chartered by the DeKalb County School District;
- On any school grounds and property, including athletic fields and parking lots, owned leased, rented, or chartered by the District; or
- At any school-sponsored or school-related event on-campus or off-campus.
Additionally, no student is permitted to possess a tobacco product. District procedures may, however, permit tobacco products to be included in instructional or research activities in District buildings if the activity is conducted or supervised by the faculty member overseeing the instruction or research and the activity does not include smoking, chewing, or otherwise ingesting the tobacco product.
Legal References
- O.C.G.A. 16-12-0002 — Smoking in public places (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 16-12-0170 — Definitions (tobacco related) (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 16-12-0171 — Prohibited acts (minors and tobacco) (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0142 — Prescribed courses (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 31-12A-0001 — Ga. Smoke Free Air Act of 2005 (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 31-12A-0002 — Definitions, Ga Smoke Free Air Act of 2005 (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 31-12A-0003 — Prohibition of Smoking in Facilities, Ga Smoke Free Air Act of 2005 (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 31-12A-0005 — Prohibition of Smoking in Classrooms, Ga Smoke Free Air Act of 2005 (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 31-12A-0006 — Exemptions; Ga Smoke Free Air Act of 2005 (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 31-12A-0007 — Posting No Smoking Signs, Ga Smoke Free Air Act of 2005 (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 31-12A-0008 — Removal of Ashtrays; Posting; Ga Smoke Free Air Act of 2005 (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 31-12A-0011 — Local Operating Procedures, Ga Smoke Free Air Act of 2005 (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 31-12A-0012 — Other Ordinances & Laws, Ga Smoke Free Air Act of 2005 (Lexis)
- 20 USC 6082 — Pro-Children Act of 1994 - Definitions
- 20 USC 6084 — Pro-Children Act of 1994 - Preemption
- 20 USC 7973 — Nonsmoking policy for children's services