Tobacco and Vaping

It is the policy of Springfield High School to prohibit the use of tobacco or tobacco substitutes (e.g. e-cigarettes and vaporizers) on school grounds in accordance with state law (Act 135). This ban extends to any student, employee or visitor to the school, and applies at all times, whether or not school is in session. Students are, furthermore, prohibited from possessing tobacco or vaporizing products at all times while under the supervision of school staff or at school sponsored activities. 

Violations of this policy include: 

• For sale and distribution of tobacco products or vaping products (tobacco or non-tobacco), the following will occur: Out-of-school suspension for three school days.  The products will be confiscated and destroyed.

  • Local law enforcement may be notified, and students may be subject to fines.

• For purchase and use of tobacco products or vaping products (tobacco or non-tobacco), the following will occur: Out-of-school suspension for one school day.  Multiple violations will be considered “insubordination” and could result in longer suspensions. The products will be confiscated and destroyed.

  • Local law enforcement may be notified, and students may be subject to fines.

• For possession of tobacco products or vaping products (tobacco or non-tobacco), the following will occur: 1 day of ISS or OSS.  Multiple violations will be considered “insubordination” and could result in suspensions. The products will be confiscated and destroyed.

  • Local law enforcement may be notified, and students may be subject to fines.

Vaping and smoke detectors are installed in student bathrooms. These detectors have sensors within them that can detect when a student is vaping or smoking and what substances are being used (i.e. nicotine, marijuana). If vaping is detected, an alert will be sent to the office, and an administrator will investigate the reason for the notification. School security cameras in the hallways (no cameras are in bathrooms) will assist in identifying those who were in the bathrooms at the time of the alert. The vape detection policy and protocol in its entirety can be found here.