DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - The DeKalb County School Board is considering a new plan to make it harder for its students to sneak a vape hit on campus.

The board will debate installing vape sensors at 26 high schools next week.

What we know:

It would cost DeKalb County Schools $1.6 million to purchase and install the 436 vape sensors.

The sensors will be placed in private areas designated "high-risk," such as restrooms and locker rooms, the board's agenda states. Once installed, the devices will continuously monitor air quality for nicotine and THC aerosols, alerting staff if a ceratin threshold is reached.

The plan would also hire training personnel with South Western Communications, Inc. to explain the use of the system.

What they're saying:

"This digital-first detection conserves staff

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