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Trustees advance first reading to prohibit high‑energy drinks on Edinburg CISD campuses
Summary
The school health advisory council recommended adding a local policy to ban consumption of high‑energy drinks on district property; trustees advanced the first reading and discussed outreach and enforcement plans including web, registration, handbook and campus education.
Trustees considered a first reading of a student‑welfare policy to prohibit consumption of high‑energy drinks on district property following a recommendation from the school health advisory council.
Dr. Maria Selenas and board members discussed implementation and outreach if the policy is adopted, including promotion through registration materials, the student/parent handbook, social media and campus education. The administration said it would coordinate messaging via the district's public relations and communications staff.
Trustees asked how the policy would be enforced and suggested including code‑of‑conduct language to specify progressive responses for first and subsequent violations; the board also discussed signage and parent education campaigns. One trustee requested a public‑education video on the risks of overconsumption following a referenced student death outside the district.
The board approved the measure to advance as a first reading and directed administration to coordinate promotion and handbook inclusion if the policy moves forward.
