Tallassee City Schools

Tallassee City Schools promotes a Vape-Free Campus

Governor Ivey signed the Nicotine Vape Act, HB 8, 2025-403.

According to the Tallassee City Schools Student Code of Conduct, the possession, use, sale, or distribution of vapes, e-cigarettes, or any electronic nicotine delivery system is strictly prohibited on all school property, at school-sponsored events, and on school transportation.

According to the Tallassee City Schools' Code of Conduct

3.01  Possession and/or use of tobacco products (including e-cigarettes)

• First Offense - 15 Days at Pride Academy 
  • Complete a Vaping Awareness Course 
• Second Offense - 20 Days Tiger Pride Academy plus 5 ISS
  • Complete a Vaping Awareness Course 
  • Students in violation of this policy may be referred to juvenile court.
• Third Offense - 30 Days Tiger Pride Academy
  • Complete a Vaping Awareness Course 
  • Students in violation of this policy may be referred to juvenile court.

Alabama law prohibits the purchase, possession, or use of vaping devices or nicotine products by anyone under 21 years of age. The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is commonly referred to as vaping.  Although there are hundreds of different brands and styles of e-cigarettes, they all work the same way.  They are battery-operated devices with a cartridge that holds a liquid solution.  When a person puffs, the e-cigarette vaporizes the liquid, and the user inhales the vapor.

Vaping can cause damage to a person’s lungs.  In addition, these activities can also affect a person’s immune system.  Learn more about the dangers of teen vaping by reading the parent resource guide here.   

Learn more about vaping and the dangerous habit in our communities. E-cigarettes are electronic devices that heat liquid flavors and chemicals (e-juice). They create an aerosol, which is a mix of small particles that you inhale.

Tallassee City Schools will provide lessons on substance abuse and vaping as follows:

Prevention & Awareness for Total Health Lessons (PATH)

• Tallassee Elementary School
  • K-4: Tuesday, October 28-30, 2025
• Southside Middle School
  • 6th: October 30, 2025
  • 7th: October 28, 2025
  • 8th: October 23, 2025
• COACH, which stands for the Center for Opioid Research, Education, and Outreach.  December 10, 2025
• Tallassee High School
  • 9th: November 10, 2025
  • 10th: November 21, 2025
  • 11th: November 10, 2025
  • 12th: November 21, 2025