Groups using areas described in Section 3.1 shall sign agreements with the county board of education agreeing to comply with this policy and to inform students, parents, and spectators that this policy remains in force on evenings, weekends, and other times that school is not in session. All county boards of education, schools and RESAs must have a tobacco control policy that meets the stipulations of this policy and adheres to the following guidelines by January 1, 1998. A copy of the county policy should be submitted to the Office of Student Services and Assessment in the West Virginia Department of Education for approval. The tobacco control policy must include, at a minimum, procedures for communicating the policy to students, school staff, parents or families, visitors and the community at large. All county boards of education, schools, RESAs and the State Department of Education must develop procedures to assure compliance with the stipulations of this policy.
Compliance is mandatory.
Enforcement provisions for students, staff and the public are to be included in policy. Tobacco Usage Restrictions. In addition, the policy should include referral to law enforcement authorities for appropriate action on violations of W.Va.