Lewisburg Area School District Policies	Printable version
904 Public Attendance at School Events 904. PUBLIC ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL EVENTS The Board welcomes the public at activities and events sponsored by the school district, but the Board also acknowledges its duty to maintain order and preserve school facilities during such events. For purposes of this policy, tobacco includes a lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or other smoking product or material and smokeless tobacco in any form. The Board has the authority to prohibit at a school event the attendance of any individual whose conduct may constitute a disruption. The Board prohibits gambling and the possession and use of controlled substances, alcoholic beverages and weapons on school premises. Conduct Any individual who demonstrates offensive or disruptive behavior such as, but not limited to, abusive, obscene or insulting language or inappropriate physical conduct such as pushing, fighting, spitting or obscene gestures may be ejected from the event and may be banned from future school events for a length of time to be determined by the supervising administrator. Such behavior directed toward an employee of the district while acting in their official capacity may result in an individual being permanently barred from school events and/or legal action. Tobacco The Board prohibits tobacco use by any persons in its school buildings and on any property, buses, vans and vehicles that are owned, leased or controlled by the school district. The Superintendent or designee may report incidents involving the sale of tobacco to minors by any person on school property, at any school-sponsored activity or on a conveyance providing transportation to or from a school or school-sponsored activity to the local police department that has jurisdiction over the school’s property, in accordance with state law and regulations, the procedures set forth in the memorandum of understanding with local law enforcement and Board policies. In accordance with state law, the Superintendent shall annually, by July 31, report all incidents of possession, use or sale of tobacco by any person on school property to the Office for Safe Schools on the required form. The district shall annually notify staff, parents/guardians and members of the public about the district's tobacco policy by publishing such in handbooks, newsletters, posted notices, and other efficient methods. Service Animals Individuals with disabilities may be accompanied by their service animals while on district property for events that are open to the general public in accordance with Board policy and state and federal laws and regulations. References: School Code – 24 P.S. Sec. 511, 775, 1302.1-A, 1303-A State Board of Education Regulations – 22 PA Code Sec. 10.2, 10.22, 403.1 Sale of Tobacco – 18 Pa. C.S.A. Sec. 6305 School Tobacco Control – 35 P.S. Sec. 1223.5 Pennsylvania Human Relations Act – 43 P.S. Sec. 953 Pro-Children Act of 2001 – 20 U.S.C. Sec. 7181 et seq. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability, Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations – 28 CFR Part 35 Board Policy – 805.1