PETALING JAYA: Students caught vaping in school risk either being suspended for two weeks or expelled, says education minister Fadhlina Sidek.
Kosmo reported her as saying in the Dewan Negara that the ministry had decided on this to curb vaping in schools.
Fadhlina said suspensions and expulsions would be on the table after the students had been given warnings. Their parents would also be called in for a consultation session.
“The student must then sign a form promising not to repeat the offence. If they still continue to vape after that, they can be suspended for 14 schooling days, not including public examination days, and also expelled.
“We consider vaping a very serious (offence),” she said in response to Senator Azhar Ahmad during question time.
Fadhlina believes that the best way to combat vaping is through preventive education.