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School committee takes first reading on nicotine‑free policy; members urge treatment and diversion options
5788512 · August 28, 2025
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Committee reviewed a first reading of a nicotine/tobacco use policy that would expand prohibitions on nicotine products; members recommended clarifying referrals to cessation or diversion programs and avoiding purely punitive responses for students.
The Beverly School Committee held a first reading Aug. 27 of a proposed tobacco and nicotine use policy that broadens definitions to cover all products containing nicotine. Superintendent Peter Cushing and committee members discussed options for responses to student violations that emphasize…
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