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                                           ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2406

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1990 Regular Session

By Representatives D. Sommers, Day, Moyer, Baugher, Dellwo, Gallagher, Schoon, Holland, Rector and Nealey

Read first time 1/12/90 and referred to Committee on Education.

AN ACT Relating to tobacco products on school property; and amending RCW 28A.31.170.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 6, chapter 233, Laws of 1989 and RCW 28A.31.170 are each amended to read as follows:

          To protect children in the public schools of this state from exposure to the addictive substance of nicotine, each school district board of directors shall adopt a written policy mandating a prohibition on the use of all tobacco products on public school property unless the property is used primarily by another governmental body, is leased to a private organization, or is not used for school purposes, activities or events at any time.  A total ban on the use of all tobacco products shall be enforced by September 1, 1991.  The policy may allow for exemptions from this prohibition with regard to alternative educational programs.