Va. Code § 22.1-79.5

Current with changes from the 2024 Special Session I, ch. 2
Section 22.1-79.5 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Policy regarding tobacco and nicotine vapor products

Each school board shall develop and implement a policy to prohibit, at any time, the use and distribution of any tobacco product or nicotine vapor product, as those terms are defined in § 18.2-371.2, on a school bus, on school property, or at an on-site or off-site school-sponsored activity.

Such policy shall include (i) provisions for its enforcement among students, employees, and visitors, including the enumeration of possible sanctions or disciplinary action consistent with state or federal law, and (ii) referrals to resources to help staff and students overcome tobacco addiction.

Each school board shall work to ensure adequate notice of this policy.

Va. Code § 22.1-79.5

2014, c. 326; 2019, cc. 172, 246.
Amended by Acts 2019 c. 246, § 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Acts 2019 c. 172, § 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by Acts 2014 c. 326, § 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.