Dr. Jack A. Parton, Director of Schools 226 Cedar Street Phone (865) 453-4671 Sevierville, Tennessee 37862 Fax (865) 774-4562

BP210 USE OF TOBACCO

The law prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places. Further, employees, students, and other persons may not use smokeless tobacco products (e.g. snuff, chewing tobacco, etc.) in side school facilities when students are present. Employees may also not use tobacco or smoke when directing student activities even though these activities may be held after school hours. This includes field trips and athletic events at locations away from school. Adult staff members may be permitted to use tobacco outdoors but not within fifty (50) feet of any entrance to any building when not supervising students. Tennessee law prohibits the use of tobacco in any form after regular school hours in any public seating areas, including, but not limited to, bleachers for sporting events, or public restrooms. Persons may be permitted to use tobacco or smoke in designated areas after school hours outside of buildings and away from public restrooms and bleachers for sporting and other events. “Smoke” or “smoking” as used in this policy would include, but not limited to, tobacco smoke or electronic cigarettes. Tennessee law defines “electronic cigarettes as used in this policy as an electronic device that converts nicotine into a vapor that is inhaled by the user. This policy should not be read to prevent employees, volunteers, or other adults from using nicotine gum, patches, or other smokeless, vapor less nicotine-based products when students are not present. Each school and department may adopt rules prohibiting the use of tobacco in conference rooms when a meeting is being held outside of school hours or in facilities where children are not present.

June, 2015