GBK /KGC - Prohibited Use, Distribution or Sale of Tobacco Products and Inhalant Delivery Systems
Adopted: 8/13/97
Re-adopted: 2/28/07, 9/28/11, 7/13/22
To be consistent with Oregon law, the use, distribution or sale of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems by staff and all others is prohibited on district premises, in any building or facility, on district grounds, including parking lots, in any vehicle owned, leased, rented or chartered by the district, school or public charter school and at all district- or school-sponsored activities.
For the purpose of this policy, “tobacco products” is defined to include, but not limited to, any lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, bidi, clove cigarette, and any other smoking product, spit tobacco, also known as smokeless, dip, chew or snuff in any form. This does not include products that are USFDA-approved for sale as a tobacco cessation product or for any other therapeutic purpose, if marketed and sold solely for the approved purpose.
For the purpose of this policy, “inhalant delivery system” means a device that can be used to deliver nicotine or cannabinoids in the form of a vapor or aerosol to a person inhaling from the device; or a component of a device or a substance in any form sold for the purpose of being vaporized or aerosolized by a device, whether the component or substance is sold or not sold separately. This does not include products that are USFDA-approved for sale as a tobacco cessation product or for any other therapeutic purpose, if marketed and sold solely for the approved purpose.
Violation of this policy by staff may result in discipline up to and including dismissal.
Violation of this policy by the public may result in the individuals removal from district property. The district reserves the right to restrict access to district property by individuals who are repeat offenders.
This policy shall be enforced at all times.
END OF POLICY
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