Outline of the state of Louisiana
State
Louisiana
Non-codified policy only

Category
Tobacco Free Environments

Category
Tobacco Free Environments

Topic is not addressed in state statutes or regulations, but is addressed in non-codified policy.

Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 1143. Prohibition against the Use of Tobacco

A. No person shall smoke, chew, or otherwise consume any tobacco or tobacco product in any elementary or secondary school building.

B. No person shall smoke or carry a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other form of smoking object or device on the grounds of any public or private elementary or secondary school property, except in an area specifically designated as a smoking area.

C. Smoking shall be prohibited on any school bus transporting students attending any public elementary or secondary school.

Policy Type
Regulation

Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 1305. Reasons for Suspension

A. School principals may suspend from school any student, including an exceptional student, for good cause in accordance with state law and local policy. B. Students determined to be guilty of the following offenses may be suspended for the following reasons:

  1. willful disobedience;
  2. disrespect to a teacher, principal, superintendent, and/or member or employee of the local school board;
  3. making an unfounded charge against a teacher, principal, superintendent, and/or member or employee of the local school board;
  4. using unchaste or profane language;
  5. immoral or vicious practices;
  6. conduct or habits injurious to his/her associates;
  7. using tobacco and/or using and possessing alcoholic beverages or any controlled dangerous substances governed by the Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Law in any form in school buildings or on school grounds.
Policy Type
Regulation

Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 337. Written Policies and Procedures

A. Each LEA shall have written policies governing all school activities as they relate to students, the instructional program, staff, buildings, services, and the curriculum. B. Each LEA shall have policies and procedures that address, but are not limited to, the following: ... 14. the prohibition against use of tobacco in schools, on school grounds, and on school busses (refer to § 1143.);

Policy Type
Regulation

Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:240 Prohibition against use of tobacco in schools

A. For purposes of this Section the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “School property” means school grounds, playgrounds, premises, and property, including but not limited to land, improvements, and school facilities, located on the property of any elementary or secondary school, the Louisiana School for the Deaf, the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired, and schools in the Special School District. “School property” also means any school vehicle used for the provision of academic and extracurricular programs and administration at any elementary or secondary school, the Louisiana School for the Deaf, the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired, and schools in the Special School District. (2) “Smoking” means possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other lighted tobacco product; including but not limited to e-cigs, e-cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, advanced personal vaporizers, vape pens, and vape mods. B. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall smoke, chew, inhale, ingest, absorb, or otherwise consume any tobacco or tobacco product in any elementary or secondary school building nor shall any student or school employee smoke, chew, inhale, or absorb, or otherwise consume any tobacco product on any other school property; however, this prohibition shall not be applicable to any tobacco product that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product and is marketed and sold solely for such an approved purpose. (2) No person shall smoke or carry a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other form of smoking object or device, including but not limited to e-cigs, e-cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, advanced personal vaporizers, vape pens, and vape mods on any school property. (3) The use of tobacco or any tobacco product is hereby prohibited on any school bus or school vehicle transporting students attending any elementary or secondary school. (4) The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to any school property that is rented, leased, or otherwise made available for use for non-educational purposes. C. (1) The governing authority of each public elementary or secondary school shall and any governing authority of any nonpublic elementary or secondary school may adopt necessary rules and regulations to assure compliance with the provisions of this Section. (2) The governing authority of each public elementary or secondary school and each nonpublic elementary or secondary school may provide for appropriate penalties for violators, including but not limited to disciplinary action or a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars, or both. (3) The provisions of this Section shall be enforced by the local superintendents of education or their designees pursuant to any rules, regulations, and penalties promulgated pursuant to this Section.

Policy Type
Statute

Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416. Discipline of students; suspension; expulsion

(3) (a) A school principal may suspend from school or suspend from riding on any school bus any student who: (i) Is guilty of willful disobedience. (ii) Treats a teacher, principal, superintendent, member, or employee of the local school board with intentional disrespect. (iii) Makes against any one of them an unfounded charge. (iv) Uses unchaste or profane language. (v) Is guilty of immoral or vicious practices, or of conduct or habits injurious to his associates. (vi) Uses tobacco or who possesses alcoholic beverages or any controlled dangerous substance governed by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law, in any form, in school buildings, on school grounds, or on school buses owned by, contracted to, or jointly owned by any city or parish school board.

Policy Type
Statute