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Sarasota schools propose stricter vaping penalties, technology and threat-management updates in code of conduct
Summary
District attorneys and administrators described refinements to the student code of conduct including a tightened vaping protocol (reducing progressive steps and adding intervention agreements), clarified incident-reporting aligned with Florida Department of Education codes, updates to technology-use language, and expanded threat-management and de-escalation training.
Dr. Kirk Hutchinson and Dr. Clayton led a workshop presentation on proposed refinements to the district’s student code of conduct, emphasizing consistency, early detection of repetitive behavior, and clearer implementation steps for administrators.
Dr. Clayton said the board proposal collapses the vaping progression from four events to two, adds a vaping intervention agreement signed with parents and students, and allows for privilege removals (extracurriculars, hall pass restrictions and, where…
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