Likewise, students at Laurel, another private girl's school in Shaker, may not leave the premises. The only exception is seniors who may leave once a week to go to lunch, said spokeswoman Julie Donohue. The new Ohio law forbidding kids to possess tobacco in any form is a civil offense. Cited kids could also be required to do up to 20 hours of community service. A draft of Shaker's proposed ordinance aimed at keeping vendors from selling tobacco to minors calls for licensing of all such vendors.
Second offenses are third degree misdemeanors and carry heavier penalties.