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School board amends vaping policy: in‑school suspension for first offense; device testing fee removed

5741360 · September 2, 2025
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Summary

The board approved changes to the district vaping policy after legal review. Notable changes: first offense moved to a three‑day in‑school suspension (previously three days out of school), second offense reduced from 10 to five days out of school, and a provision making parents financially responsible for device testing fees was removed.

The Tangipahoa Parish School Board approved an amended vaping policy after review by Forethought, the district’s legal counsel. The board accepted administration’s proposed edits and struck a provision that would have made parents financially responsible for testing devices.

Forethought indicated the proposed policy changes were legally permissible, and administrators recommended…

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