AD Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug-Free Schools

Revised January 13, 2025

Albuquerque Public Schools prohibits the use, possession, and distribution of commercial tobacco and nicotine products, electronic delivery devices, alcoholic beverages, mood-altering substances, and illicit drugs on school property and at off-campus school-sponsored events by students, school personnel, and visitors. These activities are prohibited at all times.  APS staff, students, personnel, and visitors may not possess or distribute commercial tobacco products, electronic tobacco delivery devices, e-cigarettes, or nicotine liquid containers on APS property or at off-campus school-sponsored events. Enforcement of these provisions will be outlined in the Albuquerque Public Schools Handbook for Student Success and will be consistent with applicable statutory and case law.

No school employee who, in good faith, reports any known or suspected use, possession, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, mood-altering substances, or illicit drugs will be held liable for any civil damages resulting from such a report or efforts to enforce the policy.

School administration will provide referrals to resources to help students and school personnel overcome nicotine addiction.

Board of Education Position:      

• Board of Education President

 Administrative Position:             

• Superintendent

References: Legal Cross Reference: 

• Every Student Succeeds Act. 

• Dee Johnson Clean Air Act 

• 6.12.4 NMAC

• §9-24-8 NMSA 1978

• §22-2-1-2 NMSA 1978

• §22-5-4.4 NMSA 1978

• 6.12.4 NMAC

Procedural Directive Cross Ref.:       

• Student Handbook  

• Employee Code of Conduct

• PJ48 Student Smoking and/or Tobacco Use

 

NSBA/NEPN Classification: ADC

Approved: September 22, 1987
Reviewed: January 17, 1990
Reviewed: February 20, 1996
Reviewed: January 1, 2001
Reviewed: April 2001
Reviewed: September 14, 2016
Revised: September 21, 2016

Reviewed: January 13, 2025

Revised: January 13, 2025