Plano ISD updates code of conduct to add antisemitism definition, tighten vaping and expulsion rules

Assistant Superintendent Courtney Gober presented the district's 2025–26 student code of conduct and highlighted major changes trustees approved: inclusion of the state's antisemitism definition, clarified categories of prohibited dress and content, a requirement that each campus name a campus behavior coordinator, updated in‑school suspension practice, new vaping penalties and expanded circumstances for mandatory expulsions.

Gober described the vaping rules required by recent law: possession or use can result in a mandatory minimum 10‑day ISS and distribution/sales may require DAEP placement. Trustees noted the district will aim to remain in a 'least‑restrictive' posture and keep general ISS practice to a three‑day guideline except where law mandates otherwise. Gober also said campuses will provide a short 'amnesty/training' period at the start of school to teach the device rule. On antisemitism, trustees and the superintendent said adding a definition and explicit references to hate or demeaning content in dress and bullying sections was intended to give staff clearer guidance when reviewing incidents. The board voted unanimously to adopt the code.

Trustees asked for clarifications on how discipline affects transcripts and how expulsions are handled; staff confirmed in‑school suspension is not recorded as an absence and expulsions are time‑limited and handled through the juvenile‑justice alternative education placement process when required.