Stevensville School District

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Conduct on School Property

In addition to prohibitions stated in other District policies, no person on school property shall:

1. Injure or threaten to injure another person;

2. Damage another’s property or that of the District;

3. Violate any provision of the criminal law of the state of Montana or town or county ordinance;

4. Smoke or otherwise use tobacco or nicotine products, and alternative nicotine and vapor products as defined in 16-11-302, MCA, or other similar products;

5. Consume, possess, or distribute alcoholic products, illegal drugs, THC products, or marijuana;

6. Possess weapons (as defined in Policy 3310/3311) in a school building, on property owned or leased by a school district, on a school bus, at any time;

7. Impede, delay, or otherwise interfere with the orderly conduct of the District’s educational program or any other activity occurring on school property;

8. Enter upon any portion of school premises at any time for purposes other than those which are lawful and authorized by the Board; or

9. Willfully violate other District rules and regulations.

“School property” means within school buildings, in vehicles used for school purposes, or on owned or leased school grounds. District administrators will take appropriate action, as circumstances warrant.

Cross Reference:
3310 Student Discipline
3311 Firearms and Weapons

Legal Reference:
Pro-Children Act of 1994, 20 U.S.C. § 6081
Smoke Free School Act of 1994
16-11-302, MCA Definitions
§ 20-1-220, MCA Use of tobacco product in public school building or on public school property prohibited
§ 20-5-410, MCA Civil penalty
§ 45-8-351, MCA Restriction on Local Government Regulation of Firearms
Article X, section 8 Initiative 190 – Montana Constitution “Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.” January 1, 2021

Policy History:
Adopted on: February 12, 2002
Reviewed on: December 2015; January 14, 2020; March 16, 2021
Revised on: January 2016; February 11, 2020; May 11, 2021