Board approves vaping-resolution, adopts special-education policy and declares surplus tech; several items moved after discussion

The Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education met in regular session and voted on several policy and procedural items, approving a vaping-prevention resolution and adopting an amended special-education policy while referring a proposed quantum-education plan back to staff for refinement.

At the meeting the board approved Resolution 2025–2026–12, a vaping-prevention measure introduced by Vice President Bose that emphasizes student-led prevention, access to evidence-based curricula spanning upper elementary through high school, and strengthened roles for school nurses and the Office of Student Wellness. Vice President Bose said the resolution aims to “utilize student voice to help with peer prevention” and to pair curricula with site-based education and nurse-led teachable moments. Student board members spoke in support, noting peer pressure and out-of-school exposure as key drivers of youth vaping.

The board also completed the second reading and approved amended Policy 405 on special education services, following a motion and voice vote. The action adopts changes discussed at the prior meeting and moves the policy from first reading to final adoption.

On a separate motion, the board adopted Resolution 2025–2026–14 declaring a list of district technology assets surplus. Dr. Neil Weaver explained the inventory contains aging and damaged devices that pose security and maintenance risks; the district said devices will be wiped, reset and recycled.

Routine business carried as well: the consent agenda (including budget adjustment requests and minutes) was approved and the board authorized the board president to make prehearing procedural rulings, in consultation with legal counsel, for an upcoming possible employee discharge hearing.

Not all proposals moved forward. Board member Bla presented a detailed Resolution 2025–2026–13 to create quantum-education pathways and a Q-camp model; after discussion about implementation scale, staff capacity and a recommended pilot approach, the board agreed to return the resolution for more detailed planning with technology, math and physics staff rather than vote on it at this meeting.

The meeting concluded with routine scholarship/award nomination logistics, advanced planning notes and adjournment. The board did not provide roll-call vote tallies in the public record for the resolutions; actions were recorded as carried by voice vote where noted.