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Board removes $25 program fee from student code of conduct, retains tiered vaping penalties
Summary
The board approved an amendment to the student code of conduct removing a $25 program fee; the board's attorney advised the fee conflicted with state law, and the board kept existing disciplinary steps for vaping (confiscation, notification, education and in‑school suspension escalating on repeat offenses).
At a Sept. 18 meeting, the Nottoway County Public Schools board amended the student code of conduct to remove a $25 program fee previously payable to the school.
Chair introduced the agenda addition and noted the board's attorney had provided updated guidance. "The board's attorney provided information and then shortly thereafter, adjusted his original advice and quoted, state law indicating that we should not engage in this activity," the Chair said, explaining why the fee was removed from the draft code.
Board members clarified that the change removes the $25 fee, but does not alter the disciplinary progression for vaping-related incidents. One board member summarized the remaining penalties: first offense—confiscation, parent notification, completion of a one‑hour vaping awareness and prevention educational course and two days of in‑school suspension (ISS); second offense—confiscation, parent and student conference, three days ISS, completion of an education course with the school resource officer, and loss of school‑based activities for 30 school days; third offense and refusal to comply may result in additional disciplinary actions as outlined in the code.
The motion to modify the code was made and approved by voice vote. No roll‑call tally was recorded in the public transcript.
The board did not adopt new penalties beyond the existing progressive discipline; members emphasized following state guidance and ensuring interventions (education and parent involvement) remain part of the response.
Next steps: Updated code language will be reflected in the division's published code and the board noted continued review by legal counsel to ensure compliance with state law.
