3 ) Constitutes a safety or health hazard for the student or those around the student ( Masks are required for students making it difficult to identify students wearing hats ; therefore , hats are not allowed . Other examples are visors , hoods , etc .);
4 ) Damages school property ; 5 ) Is contrary to law .
2 . Restrictions on freedom of dress and adornment may not : A . Reflect discrimination as to civil rights ; B . Enforce particular codes of morality or religious tenets .
3 . The Superintendent of Schools shall develop administrative regulations with respect to student dress through cooperative planning with staff , students and parents . Such regulations would be subject to approval by the Board of Education .
Policy Adopted : |
August 31 , 1966 |
Policy Amended : |
July 12 , 1994 |
Policy Reviewed : |
September 22 , 2009 |
Policy Reviewed : |
June 28 , 2016 |
Policy Adopted : |
February 23 , 2021 |
Tobacco / E-Cigarette Use by Students
There shall be no smoking or any other unauthorized use or possession of tobacco , tobacco products , including chewing tobacco or tobacco paraphernalia , and electronic nicotine delivery systems or vapor products by students in any school building or school vehicle at any time or on any school grounds during the school day , or at any time when the student is subject to the supervision of designated school personnel . Such as when the student is at any school function , extracurricular event , field trip , or school related activity such as a work-study program . An ongoing program of student support and counseling will be offered to provide support for students who wish to break the smoking habit .
Tobacco includes , but is not limited to cigarettes , cigars , snuff , smoking tobacco , smokeless tobacco , nicotine , nicotine delivering systems or vapor product , chemicals , or devices that produce the same flavor or physical effect of nicotine substances ; and any other tobacco or nicotine innovations .
Students who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action . The Superintendent shall propose , and the Board of Education shall approve procedures and regulations to ensure that any student violating this policy is subjected to disciplinary action , and that any disciplinary actions imposed for similar actions are treated consistently
* In addition to possible school consequences , if the infraction occurs within the school building , the police will issue an “ Infraction Ticket ” which carries a fine for students 16 years of age or older . If the student is under 16 , a referral form to Juvenile Review Board will be issued . For the purpose of clarification , anyone holding or smoking any lighted smoking materials will be in violation of this policy
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