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Lubbock ISD says discipline incidents rose 28%; phones and vapes cited as main drivers
Summary
District behavior staff told trustees discipline incidents for the second nine weeks rose about 28% over last year, with high‑school violations of the technology policy and vape/drug incidents contributing; DAEP/PIA placements increased and staff described interventions and reentry supports.
Lubbock ISD behavior leaders told the board that discipline incidents during the second nine weeks rose about 28% districtwide compared with the prior year, and that high‑school technology‑policy violations (phones) accounted for the largest share of the increase. "For the second 9 weeks compared to last year, we're up 28%," the behavior lead reported, noting that roughly 1,100–1,200 of about 1,600 high‑school incidents were phone‑related.
Staff emphasized that 90% of students did not receive an office referral during the second nine weeks and…
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