The Greenfield Public Schools (GPS) are committed to ensuring
a tobacco-free environment for the health and well-being of the entire
school community. Education about the consequences of tobacco use
is an integral part of the GPS curriculum at many grade levels.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
STUDENT
Students enrolled in the Greenfield Public Schools, regardless
of age.
TOBACCO PARAPHERNALIA
Equipment, products, or materials of any kind which are intended
or designed for producing, possessing, or using tobacco products.
This shall not include cigarette rolling papers.
TOBACCO USE
Smoking, inhaling, or chewing tobacco or tobacco products;
reasonable cause to believe tobacco products are being used.
Upon determination by the Principal, or his/her designee, that
a violation has occurred, in accordance with the attached regulations
(JFCG-R), the following consequences will result:
A. First offense (within a given school year).
(1) Removal of tobacco product or paraphernalia with return to the parent
or legal guardian upon written request by the parent or legal guardian
within 30 days of the violation.
(2) Parent/Guardian notification by letter or phone.
(3) Notification of sports and activities directors. (MIAA regulations
will apply to athletes.)
(4) At the violator's option, fine of $50 or after-school tobacco education
classes; three days, 1.5 hours per day.
B. Second offense (within a given school year).
(1) Removal of the tobacco product or paraphernalia with return to the
parent or legal guardian upon written request by the parent or legal
guardian within 30 days of the violation.
(2) Parent/Guardian conference.
(3) Notification of sports and activities directors. (MIAA regulations
will apply to athletes.)
(4) At the violator's option, fine of $50 or a service project about
the realities of tobacco use and attendance at after-school tobacco
education classes; three days, 1.5 hours per day.
C. Third offense and all subsequent offenses (within a given school
year).
(1) Removal of the tobacco product or paraphernalia with return to the
parent or legal guardian upon written request by the parent or legal
guardian within 30 days of the violation.
(2) Parent/Guardian conference.
(3) Notification of sports and activities directors. (MIAA regulations
will apply to athletes.)
(5) Mandatory attendance at after-school tobacco education classes; three
days, 1.5 hours per day.
The Principal shall provide information and cause training of
all school employees to occur with regard to the implementation of
this policy. Parents and students shall be notified each year of the
provisions of this policy through publication in the student handbook.