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Presenter urges less-punitive approach after reports of year-long vaping suspensions for middle schoolers
Georgia General Assembly – Committee Session · March 31, 2026
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Summary
Dr. Howard presented HR 1829 asking schools to avoid long suspensions for students caught with vapes, citing reports of sixth graders suspended up to a year and arguing extended exclusions harm education and do not reduce vaping.
Dr. Howard (Presenter) told the committee he was presenting House Resolution 1829 and that the measure "urges schools to take a less draconian punitive approach with respect to students…
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