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SHARYLAND ISD approves student code-of-conduct changes shifting first-time vape responses toward restorative ISS
Summary
The board approved local changes to the student code of conduct that treat first-time vape possession with restorative in-school suspension and education rather than automatic out-of-school suspension; THC possession remains subject to DAEP placement in many cases.
SHARYLAND ISD trustees approved local updates to the student code of conduct on June 22 that change disciplinary responses for first-time vape possession and clarify consequences for other substance-related and weapons incidents.
Administration said the state no longer mandates certain out-of-school suspensions for first-time nicotine/vape possession and the district will use a restorative in-school suspension (ISS) approach for first-time offenders that couples education with continued classroom access. "So nicotine, for the 1st time, was no longer state required last year, but in SHARYLAND ISD, we collectively decided that it was something that we still wanna target," a staff presenter said.
The presentation said 97 students had been suspended last year for vapes and proposed a program where the first hour of each ISS day would be an education program before students resume coursework. For THC possession, administration said the district treats first violations as DAEP placements (alternative placements), reflecting a stricter escalation for drug-related violations.
Trustees discussed the changes, including clarifying look‑alike weapons and combining possession/use categories for certain items, and approved the updated code unanimously. Administrators said the changes are designed to reduce lost instructional time while maintaining safety protocols.
