Policies and Regulations

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 5-45

STUDENTS

Use of Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Products

A. Drug-Free Schools

The superintendent shall establish regulations to promote a drug-free environment in the schools.

B. Tobacco Products

Students are prohibited from smoking, using and possessing tobacco products at all times while on school board owned property, in school board owned vehicles, in any vehicle parked on school board property, at school sponsored or school related activities, and when going to or coming from school. Students in violation of this prohibition will be disciplined in accordance with division regulation 5-45.2 and the Codes of Student Conduct.

Legal Reference:

Code of Va., § 4.1-309. Drinking or possession of alcoholic beverages in or on public school grounds; penalty.

Code of Va., § 15.2-2801. Statewide regulation of smoking.

Code of Va., § 16.1-278.9. Delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm and drug offenses.

Code of Va., § 18.2-247. Use of terms "controlled substances," "marijuana," "Schedules I, II, III, IV, V and VI" and "imitation controlled substance" in Title 18.2.

Code of Va., § 18.2-255. Distribution of certain drugs to persons under eighteen prohibited; penalty.

Code of Va., § 18.2-255.2. Prohibiting the sale of drugs on or near certain properties.

Code of Va., § 18.2-371.2. Prohibiting purchase or possession of tobacco products by minors or sale of tobacco products to minors.

Board of Education Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, § VAC 20-130-10 et seq.

Adopted by School Board: May 18, 1979
Amended by School Board: March 15, 1988
Amended by School Board: April 18, 1989
Amended by School Board: August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: June 15, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: June 6, 2000