Starpoint plans JUUL settlement-funded prevention and intervention services
Loading...
Summary
Using pooled JUUL settlement money through a BOCES-led consortium, Starpoint expects roughly $17,500 per year (pooled share) for eight years to fund prevention presentations and on‑campus intervention programs delivered by Northpointe Council, including a four‑session in‑depth program and a shorter Teen Intervene track.
The Starpoint Central School District told the board it will use its portion of multi‑district JUUL settlement funds to pay for prevention and intervention services delivered in partnership with Northpointe Council.
The superintendent said the multi‑state settlement with the vaping company totaled about $462,000,000 and that New York’s share was roughly $112,000,000; after districts pooled funds through a BOCES consortium, Starpoint’s annual share was described in the meeting packet as about $17,500 for eight years. The district will not receive a large one‑time check; rather, its consortium allotment will fund recurring prevention and intervention services.
Planned uses include grade‑band prevention presentations (for example, separate talks for middle‑school and high‑school grades) and two intervention tracks that Northpointe will deliver on campus. The superintendent described an "In‑Depth" program of about four 50‑minute sessions intended for students with more serious use or dependency and a shorter "Teen Intervene" option for single‑incident responses or parent‑requested support. The district also plans to route referrals through its family support center so parents can access help even when a formal disciplinary suspension is served.
Board members voiced support for combining prevention with structured interventions and for pooling resources with neighboring districts to secure more comprehensive programming. Trustees asked staff to coordinate logistics for delivery at different schools and to work with families and the family support center for follow‑up services.
No formal contract award or appropriation was finalized at the meeting; the board received the report and directed staff to continue planning with BOCES and Northpointe.
