Board adopts updated vape-awareness policy incorporating state model complaint form

The Trussville City Schools Board approved a revised policy on vaping that aligns the district language with the state’s final model policy and clarifies how complaints and disciplinary processes will be handled.

Attorney and presenter Miss McKee told the board the district had used the state’s draft model policy during earlier discussions but received the final model policy since the first reading. "We've not made any substantive changes to that. We've just sort of added some language to make clear a few things," McKee said, and she detailed three primary clarifications: the district will follow its existing code of conduct for disciplinary matters involving employees, the district will use the state’s model complaint form for community or non-staff complaints, and the superintendent may establish procedures necessary to implement the policy.

Board President Doctor Ward noted the change was part of the second reading of Board Policy 4.18 and thanked Miss McKee for the explanation. The revised policy was approved as part of the consent agenda; the vote to adopt the consent agenda was carried by voice and no roll-call tally is recorded in the transcript.

District officials said the revisions were intended to ensure consistent application of the state’s graduated-consequences framework and to clarify internal procedures for discipline and complaints.

The board’s approval completes the second reading required for policy adoption; the transcript indicates the policy will be implemented according to the superintendent’s procedures and the district’s code of conduct.