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Presenter urges less-punitive approach after reports of year-long vaping suspensions for middle schoolers
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 caught vaping in schools." He said community partners reported that "some students as young as sixth graders who are 12 years old are being suspended for sometimes up to a year or more from school for being caught with a vape even if they're just holding it."
Dr. Howard said lengthy suspensions create "major gaps in their education" and "also does not help them to stop vaping," and asked the committee to consider alternatives to long-term exclusion. There were no questions from the committee after the presentation and the presenter concluded the remarks.
