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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 27Ch. 6Art. 1§ 48901 School Tobacco Use Ban

§ 48901 School Tobacco Use Ban

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§ 48901 School Tobacco Use Ban

Key Takeaways

  • •Students cannot smoke or use tobacco at school, at school events, or when teachers are watching them.
  • •High schools must try to stop students from smoking.
  • •Smoking includes things like cigarettes, vapes, and other tobacco stuff.

Example

A student lights up a cigarette during lunch break on school grounds.

This is not allowed. The school can punish the student because smoking is banned on campus.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 48901 School Tobacco Use Ban

(a) No school shall permit the smoking or use of a tobacco product by pupils of the school while the pupils are on campus, or while attending school-sponsored activities or while under the supervision and control of school district employees. (b) The governing board of any school district maintaining a high school shall take all steps it deems practical to discourage high school students from smoking. (c) For purposes of this section, “smoking” has the same meaning as in subdivision (c) of Section 22950.5 of the Business and Professions Code. (d) For purposes of this section, “tobacco product” means a product or device as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 22950.5 of the Business and Professions Code. (Amended by Stats. 2016, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 7, Sec. 9. (SB 5 2x) Effective June 9, 2016.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 48901.8 School Social Media Restrictions
  • § 47630 Charter School Funding Equity
  • § 47631 Charter School Funding Exceptions
  • § 48900.2 Student Sexual Harassment Suspension
  • § 48900.3 School Hate Violence Discipline

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 48901.
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