Lawrence County School District
100% Tobacco-Free
Effective January
1, 2012
Being Tobacco-Free is in the best educational, health and economic interests of all.
Policy language adopted by the Lawrence County Board of Education October 17,
2011:
Use of Tobacco Prohibited
The use of any tobacco product is prohibited in any building and on any property owned, operated or leased by the Board. This will apply to indoor and outdoor facilities, inside Board owned vehicles, stadium/athletic fields and during school-sponsored trips and activities. Activities occurring before, during and after school hours, on weekends and during vacation periods are included in this prohibition.
Healthy Environments for Healthy Learning
Commissioner Terry Holiday, Kentucky Department of Education: “Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable death in Kentucky. Tobacco use is a danger to everyone, capable of killing and disabling both those who use the product and those who are exposed to others’ use.” In addition to emphasizing the health benefits of avoiding tobacco use, the Commissioner promotes another benefit: Compliance with the tobacco-free policy “… provides genuine opportunities for adults and peers to serve as role models for not using tobacco.”
Values and Benefits of Tobacco-Free Schools
· Provides positive role modeling by adult employees and visitors
· Reduces children’s observation of tobacco use and takes a firm stand against it
· Supports prevention messages delivered in classrooms
· Provides safe environment for students by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke
· Complies with Federal Legislation prohibiting smoking inside school buildings