Tobacco Products on School Premises Prohibited

The Franklin School Committee specifically prohibits the use of any tobacco products, including, but not Limited to: cigarettes, cigars, Little cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff, electronic cigarettes, electronic cigars, electronic pipes or other similar products that rely on vaporization or aerosolization, within the school buildings, school facilities, on school grounds or school buses, or at school sponsored events by any individual, including school personnel and students, 

Authority

This policy is intended to be consistent with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 2A and Section 37H; Massachusetts Board of Fire Prevention Regulations 527; CMR 10:07; Franklin Town Bylaw 97-331; and MA General Laws, Chapter 148, Section lOB.

 Enforcement

The Principal or designee within each school will serve, at the pleasure of the local enforcing authority, as deputized enforcement officers of the Franklin School Department as will therefore be authorized to enforce this policy along with other authorized legal enforcement personnel

Penalties & Fines

In compliance with the penalties  prescribed within  Massachusetts  General Laws,  Chapter 71, Section 37H, violators of this policy will be subjected to the actions and fines described herein:

A staff member determined to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action.

A student determined to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the student discipline code.

This policy shall be promulgated to all staff and students in appropriate handbook(s) and publications.

Signs shall be posted on all school premises informing the general public of the District policy and requirements of state law

SOURCE: MASC - Updated 2022

LEGAL REF:    M.G.L. Ch. 71:37H; 270:6

CROSS REFS: JICH, Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use by Students Prohibited

Reviewed; no revisions 4/8/2008; 3/3/12

Reviewed, revised:  10/4/16

Reviewed, revised:  8/15/17

Reviewed, Revised, Adopted by School Committee: 9/13/2022