FILE:  EB

Cf:  EBCA

Cf:  EBG, ECF

 

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT

 

 

It shall be the policy of the Iberville Parish School Board to require that school properties be maintained in good physical condition.  The School Board, therefore, shall instruct the Superintendent to assure that all normal building and grounds maintenance, repairs and improvement functions are an integral part of the administration of the school system, including the regular evaluation for any safety hazards.

 

The Superintendent shall be delegated a broad range of administrative and supervisory authority relative to the school system's buildings and grounds program.  Annual reports shall be made available to the School Board relative to maintenance needs, safety, utility and attractiveness of school plants and grounds within the school system.

 

The School Board shall not be held responsible for any personal items stolen or damaged on school premises.  The School Board shall require principals and/or persons in charge of public school property to prohibit the use, sale, or possession of alcoholic beverages on public school property.

 

VACANT AND/OR UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS

 

Vacant and/or unoccupied premises owned by the School Board shall be properly secured and maintained to prevent unauthorized trespass or injury to the general public.  It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent or his/her designee to assure that any vacant and/or unoccupied property of the School Board has limited access for authorized personnel only and the grounds are maintained regularly.

 

SMOKING/TOBACCO/MARIJUANA USE ON SCHOOL BOARD PROPERTY

 

Smoking and use of tobacco products has been identified as one of the most critical health problems in the United States.  It is the leading cause of premature death, disease, and chronic disability in the country.  Smoking can be hazardous to the health of both smokers and non-smokers alike.  For smokers, it can contribute to heart attack, stroke, hypertension, emphysema, and several forms of cancer.  Non-smokers can be affected by breathing the toxic by-products that tobacco smoke can add to the air.  Smoking is the single largest preventable cause of mortality.

 

The Iberville Parish School Board is dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable, and productive environment for its students, staff, and citizens.  The School Board believes that education has a central role in establishing patterns of behavior related to good health, and shall take measures to help its students in resisting tobacco use.  Curriculum related to tobacco use prevention has been developed and implemented at all grade levels in Iberville Parish Schools.  The School Board is concerned about the health of its employees, and also recognizes the importance of adult role modeling for students during their formative years.

 

The Iberville Parish School System shall be declared a smoke-free environment.

 

The use of any tobacco product, or marijuana products in any form, smokeless tobacco, or any smoking object/device, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes, advanced personal vaporizers, vape pens, vape mods and similar devices, shall be prohibited on and in all School Board property and vehicles, and at all school-sponsored or school-approved functions.  However, this prohibition shall not be applicable to any tobacco product approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product and which is marketed and sold solely for such purpose.

 

The term School Board property shall include any elementary or secondary school buildings or grounds, buildings, portable buildings, field houses, stadiums, equipment storage areas, vacant land, or any other property owned, operated, or leased by the School Board, all school buses, and all School Board owned vehicles.

 

Enforcement

 

The success of this policy shall depend on the thoughtfulness, consideration, and cooperation of smokers and non-smokers.  All individuals on school property share in the responsibility for adhering to and enforcing this policy.  Any individual who observes a violation on school property should report the violation to the proper authority on the site.  Penalties for violations by employees and students shall be in accordance with School Board policy and handbooks.

 

Violations by the general public shall be treated as follows:

 

  1. First violation - violator shall be asked to refrain from smoking or use of tobacco

  2. Second violation - law enforcement officials shall be called and asked to escort violator from the premises.

 

Revised:  September, 2006

Revised:  December 11, 2017

Revised:  August 12, 2024

 

 

Ref:    20 USC 6083 (Non-smoking Policy for Children's Services)

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง14:91.7, 17:87.6, 17:100.6, 17:151, 17:240, 17:416, 40:4, 40:1291.1, 40:1291.2, 40:1291.3, 40:1291.11, 40:1291.21, 40:1563, 40:1578.6, 40:1583

Board minutes, 12-11-17, 8-12-24

 

Iberville Parish School Board