JICHA – Use of Tobacco by Students

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The Cherry Creek School District is committed to high standards of personal and public health and safety. In order to promote the general health, welfare and well-being of students and staff, smoking, chewing or any other use of any tobacco products by students while in or on school properties, or under the school's jurisdiction during school hours, or while participating in a school-sponsored event is prohibited.
For purposes of this policy, the following definitions shall apply:
  1. "School property" shall mean all property owned, leased, rented or otherwise used by a school including, but not limited to, the following:
    1. All interior portions of any building or other structure used for instruction, administration, support services, maintenance or storage.
    2. All school grounds over which the school exercises control including areas surrounding any building, playgrounds, athletic fields, recreation areas and parking areas.
    3. All vehicles used by the district for transporting students, staff, visitors or other persons.
  2. "Tobacco" shall include cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco and all other kinds and forms of tobacco prepared in such manner as to be suitable for chewing, smoking or both. "Tobacco" shall include any product packaged for smoking.
  3. "Use" shall mean lighting, chewing, inhaling or smoking any tobacco product.
Students shall be subject to disciplinary action for violation of this policy. In accordance with state law, no student shall be expelled solely for tobacco use.
Cross References: ADC – Tobacco-Free Schools
IHAMA – Teaching about Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
JKD/JKE,Suspension, Expulsion of Students
Legal References: 20 U.S.C. Section 6083 (Federal law prohibits smoking in any indoor facility used toprovide educational services to children)
C.R.S. 18-13-121
C.R.S. 22-32-109(1)(bb)
C.R.S. 25-14-103.5
6 CCR 1010-6, Rule5-306
Adoption Date: June 11, 2001
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