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Lancaster ISD cites attendance gains but flags vaping as a major discipline challenge
Summary
District attendance reached 92% and several campuses saw improvement, but administrators described a vaping "epidemic" that drove discipline cases and increased DAEP placements; the board formed a small committee to advise on House Bill 6 handbook changes.
Lancaster ISD officials reported districtwide attendance gains and said several campuses improved year over year, while also warning trustees about a surge in vaping and related disciplinary actions.
Dr. Jackson presented the attendance and discipline report, telling the board the district met a 92% attendance goal this year and that secondary campuses led improvement among the most‑improved schools. "This is our quick overview...This is our first time since we've been here where everybody's at 90%," Dr. Jackson said.
On discipline, Dr.…
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