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Board approves code of student conduct that explicitly addresses vaping; members call for consistent cell-phone rules
Summary
During a consent-agenda vote the board approved an updated code of student conduct that board members said specifically addresses vaping; several trustees urged consistent enforcement of cell-phone rules across schools.
The school board approved the updated code of student conduct as part of the consent agenda. Board members said the revised code explicitly addresses vaping and gives school deans clearer guidance for enforcement.
Several trustees raised concerns about inconsistent cell-phone rules between schools. A board member said the district must "stay on top of" cell-phone use and support principals and teachers in consistent enforcement; the member urged a districtwide approach so that one school's allowance does not undercut enforcement at others. Another board member said she supported a pilot project that would limit phone use and said she would like that pilot to continue.
Discussion only: board members described the content and expected effects of the updated code; Direction/assignment: members sought consistent districtwide guidance for phone use and support for principals. Formal action: the code of student conduct was approved as part of the consent agenda; the meeting did not include a separate roll call for the code item.
Ending: Board members asked staff to help ensure consistent application of the code and to return with implementation guidance if needed.
