A Texas law requires districts to send students caught vaping to an alternative learning education program. But not everyone has to follow that.
AUSTIN, Texas — Vaping products can be found on any corner, in someone's hand or their pocket. HB 114, which sets a mandatory punishmentThe law requires schools to place those students in alternative schooling or a disciplinary program if they are caught with vape products.“It's definitely something we've seen a dramatic rise in the last 15 years, and it's something we're really trying to educate our students and stakeholders about,” Zac Oldham said.
“It’s not good at any level, but it's all the way down to second, third grade we've seen that,” Oldham explained. “So yeah, it's something that, you know, it's dangerous.” DAP refers to a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, an alternative school students are sent to. The Round Rock Opportunity Center is one of two DAP's in the district.“Usually, five day placement. That's a first time offense," Oldham explained."Obviously, if, you know, if they're found with several and an intent to distribute or something like that, it could carry a lengthier stay.
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