Policy 208 Smoke and Vape-Free Environment
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It is the policy of the Upper Grand District School Board to provide a smoke-free and vape-free environment for its students, staff, and others while on school board property. This policy is in accordance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA) which includes exceptions for the use of tobacco or other sacred medicines for traditional Indigenous cultural practices.
The policy has been updated with language that better reflects the legislated requirements under the SFOA and how the board will accommodate the exceptions under the Act. These practices are not new to the board but were previously outlined in procedures. The list of groups to whom this policy applies has been expanded to include all potential groups accessing school board facilities and property.
Policy 208 is important to students, staff, parents, guardians, caregivers, and the community as everyone has a role in maintaining a smoke-free and vape-free working and learning environment while respecting the Indigenous cultural practices of the board’s students and staff.
Draft Policy
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Policy Statement
It is the policy of the Upper Grand District School Board to provide a smoke-free and vape-free environment for its students, staff, and others while on school Board property. The smoke-free policy is in accordance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
Also in accordance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, the Upper Grand District School Board will permit smudging and the use of sacred medicines in connection with indigenous cultural practices at cultural and educational events, meetings, and relevant classroom presentations.
Documents
- 208 Smoke and Vape-Free Environment Policy Statement
- 208-A Smoke and Vape-Free Environment Procedures
First adopted: August 1999
Revision history: June 2016, June 2017, October 2018, May 2019 (208-A only), May 2023 (208-A only), review in progress