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Board hears support and pushback on tougher vaping, tobacco policy; pilots planned for vape detection
Summary
At a policy workshop trustees reviewed a proposed expansion of the district’s tobacco‑free policy to clarify signage, enforcement and student consequences. Board members and staff discussed pilot vape‑detection programs, signage placement and the balance between discipline and keeping students in school.
Hillsborough County trustees met at a workshop to review proposed updates to the district’s tobacco‑free policy, a change prompted by a rise in student vaping and local pilot programs testing vape‑detection technology.
What staff proposed: The draft policy tightens language about where tobacco and vaping products are banned, calls for district‑wide signage and consistency with state law, and asks staff to align disciplinary responses with the student code of conduct. Staff said the proposed policy formalizes existing practices and includes guidance for schools on…
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