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Board tightens vaping penalties; positive THC tests escalate to DRC review
Summary
The board adopted revisions to the student vaping policy: first offense — one‑day suspension; second — three days; third — five days; fourth — recommended referral to the Disciplinary Review Committee (DRC). Schools will test devices and positive THC results will trigger DRC consideration.
The board approved revisions to the student smoking, tobacco and marijuana policy to address vaping across grade levels and to increase consequences for repeated violations. Under the changes discussed, a first offense for possession/use of a vaping device will result in a one‑day suspension, a second offense three days, a third offense five days, and a fourth offense will prompt a recommendation to the DRC for possible placement change.
Administration said the changes were developed with the principal advisory committee and reflect efforts to reduce vaping on campuses. "The recommendation now is the first time you get caught with a vape, you get suspended for 1 day. Second time, it's 3 days. Third time, it's 5 days. On the fourth time, you're getting recommended to the DRC," a staff presenter said.
Staff also told the board they will test devices when found and that a positive THC test will be handled through disciplinary procedures. "We'll still test the vapes...On the fourth time, you're getting recommended to the DRC," the presenter said; elsewhere the transcript shows an administrator noting that a positive THC test can automatically escalate to DRC referral in practice.
Board members supported the change and thanked administration for addressing a persistent issue. The board adopted the revisions as presented and indicated the student code of conduct will show detailed consequences and education components (parent/student education videos) to accompany sanctions.
