Outline of the state of Virginia
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Virginia
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Tobacco Free Environments —Vaping

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Tobacco Free Environments —Vaping

State law, regulation, or district policy addresses vaping or electronic cigarette use.

Code of Virginia § 22.1-279.6. Board of Education guidelines and model policies for Code of student conduct; school board regulations.

H. Each school board shall include in its code of student conduct a prohibition on possessing any tobacco product or nicotine vapor product, as those terms are defined in Section 18.2-371.2, on a school bus, on school property, or at an on-site or off-site school-sponsored activity.

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Code of Virginia § 22.1-79.5. 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.

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