HB0536 | Student Drug Possession Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses public education discipline policies related to the possession or use of tobacco, electronic cigarette, or nicotine products.

Highlighted Provisions: 

"This bill:
-requires a local education agency (LEA) to amend the LEA's conduct and discipline policies to address the possession or use of certain tobacco or nicotine products
-allows a school to issue a citation to a student who possesses a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, or a nicotine product on school property

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0536
Year: 
2023
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 03, 2023
Sponsor
Representative
Douglas R. Welton
Republican - District 65
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2015-2 | Electronic Cigarettes and Utah Youth
Impact on Children: 

Allows LEAs to put in place policies to better enforce unlawful use of e-cigarettes on school grounds

Commission: 
Student Leadership
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

work in collaboration with state and local health departments, school boards, school districts, and other agencies to educate youth, parents, communities, and local elected officials on the dangers of ENDS products