Healthy decision to ban tobacco and smoking at Florida State College takes effect March 2013
Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
The Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on April 3 to banish tobacco and smoking on all campuses and centers. Vice President of Human Resources Christine Arab, Ph.D., discusses the policy change with WJXT Reporter Chris Parenteau.
From the April 3 meeting of the Florida State College District Board of Trustees:
Effective March 1, 2013, Florida State Cllege at Jacksonville declares the Colllege to be a tobacco and smoke-free organization. Accordingly, Florida State College at Jacksonville will prohibit the use, distribution or sale of all tobacco products in all indoor and exterior college-owned property, all institution-sponsored off-campus events and in all campus owned vehicles.
College employees, students, visitors, contractors and all others are expected to comply with this Rule and the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act at all times.
The College president is authorized to develop administrative procedures in furtherance of this Rule.