Tobacco, Nicotine, Vaping Prevention Policy: JICG

All students are prohibited from possessing, using, or distributing tobacco, nicotine products, vaping devices on school property, during school-sponsored activities, or in other locations as outlined in Superintendent Policy JK – Student Code of Conduct and Superintendent Policy JKD - Student Due Process. This includes any device used to deliver substances such as vaporizers, e-cigarettes, or hookah pens.

Violations: The use of tobacco or nicotine, or possession of tobacco or nicotine products at school is prohibited. Signs will be posted in prominent places on district property notifying the public that smoking and use of tobacco or nicotine products is prohibited.

Definitions:

1.    "Tobacco" refers to all forms of tobacco or nicotine ingested by chewing, inhaling, smoking, or any other means.

2.    "Tobacco Paraphernalia" means any electronic device or vaporizer that can be used to deliver tobacco, nicotine, or other                   substances to the person inhaling from the device.

3.    "Use" means lighting, chewing, smoking, inhaling, ingesting, or application of any tobacco or nicotine product.

4.    "Possession" means bringing, possessing, or having in one's control tobacco or nicotine products.

Consequences and Interventions: The typical progression of interventions for violations of this policy will be as follows.

First Offense:

●     Staff members will confiscate tobacco or nicotine product(s)/device(s).

●     Students should be provided education and skill building opportunities. 

Second and Subsequent Offenses:

●     Staff members will confiscate tobacco or nicotine product(s)/device(s).

●     The student could be suspended up to three days (in-school or out of school suspension).  Alternative to Suspension opportunities may be offered based on individual case circumstances.

●     Potential of a referral to law enforcement for repeated offenses.

Using, possessing or being under the influence of tobacco, nicotine or controlled substances are separate offenses that may warrant discipline in addition to the consequences described above and as set forth in the applicable District Policies.

Legal References:

C.R.S. 18-13-121

C.R.S. 25-14-103.5

C.R.S. 25-14-301

Cross References:

JICDA, Student Code of Conduct

JKD/JKE-E, Grounds for Suspension/Expulsion

JICH - Student Drug and Alcohol Violations

JIH, Interrogations and Searches

JK, Student Discipline

JKD, Student Due Process

IHAM, Health Education

Revised August 2025