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District reports sharp drop in drug-related long-term suspension hearings; diversion program credited
Summary
District staff reported a decline in the share of long-term suspension hearings tied to marijuana and vaping since 2023 and credited a diversion program run with Pinal County Health Department and the sheriff’s office; board members also described infrastructure damage and replacement costs tied to vaping devices flushed in school plumbing.
District administrators told the Florence Unified School District governing board on Jan. 14 that the share of long-term suspension hearings tied to drug use — primarily marijuana and vaping — has fallen substantially since 2023 after the district expanded diversion work with Pinal County partners.
Mr. Gates, who oversees discipline and safety for the district, reported that in 2023 more than half of…
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