Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Health Youth topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Hillside superintendent calls student vaping a 'state of emergency,' schedules May 3 community forum
Summary
District officials said vaping and illegal sales to minors are affecting students and announced a May 3 community event with state officials to address the issue.
The superintendent of Hillside Public School District told the board the district considers rising vaping and youth marijuana use a "state of emergency" and announced a community forum scheduled for Saturday, May 3.
During the superintendent’s report, he said marijuana is legal only for those 21 and older in New Jersey but that vaping and other chemically altered inhalants are showing up among younger students. "It's starting to have some significant effects," he told the board, and said the district has invited state officials to the May 3 event to discuss responses.
The superintendent also said the district has received reports that some local businesses are illegally selling vaping products to students. He did not name businesses and told the board that further details and event information would be released to families. "We have some local businesses in this town that need to hear our voice as well because it's come to our attention that they're selling to our students," the superintendent said.
No policy votes or enforcement actions were recorded in the meeting minutes excerpt. The superintendent framed the forum as a communitywide conversation and said the district will share more details in the coming days.
