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Texas Teacher on Leave After Students Denied Bathroom Access as Punishment

Conroe ISD is investigating a first-grade teacher for revoking restroom privileges, leading to students soiling themselves in class.

A restroom is seen at Benavidez Elementary School on Sept. 25, 2024 in Houston.  Conroe ISD is investigating a Bartlett Elementary teacher who district officials say denied her first-grade students use of the bathroom after they lost the classroom restroom pass. Policies on restroom usage for students across Texas may vary by district, but the U.S. Department of Education prohibits restricting use as punishment.  
A Conroe ISD elementary teacher is under investigation after several students soiled themselves when she allegedly refused to allow students to use the restroom as punishment for losing the classroom restroom pass.

Overview

  • A Bartlett Elementary School teacher in Conroe ISD is under investigation for using restroom restrictions as a disciplinary measure.
  • Parents reported that multiple first-grade students had accidents after being denied bathroom access for losing a classroom restroom pass.
  • The district confirmed the teacher is on leave while the investigation is ongoing and emphasized that such actions violate its code of conduct.
  • Parents expressed outrage, stating their children were left in soiled clothes and felt humiliated, with some now fearful of returning to school.
  • Federal guidelines classify denying restroom access as an 'adverse technique,' which is prohibited as a form of punishment in educational settings.