Below a brand new process at Lexington’s Henry Clay Excessive College, restrooms are closing through the five-minute transition between lessons until there’s a medical want, college officers notified dad and mom in a message.
As soon as college students are in school and attendance has been taken, academics will difficulty a restroom move.
The change is in response to a rise in “habits occasions” in restrooms, mentioned Dia Davidson, spokesperson for Fayette County Public Faculties.
“Habits occasions in restrooms have risen in FCPS and throughout the state in recent times. The Kentucky Division of Training, of their newest Protected Faculties Report, famous that habits occasions in restrooms have elevated by 216% throughout the state,” Davidson-Smith mentioned.
“Related statistics have been reported in FCPS. Henry Clay will implement procedures geared toward slicing down on habits occasions in restrooms,” she mentioned. “These procedures embrace elevated monitoring, and classroom passes for restroom visits. College students will nonetheless have the choice to make use of the restroom throughout transitions as wanted.”
It was not instantly clear if different faculties within the district had adopted related insurance policies.
At Henry Clay, college students who’ve medical wants that require utilizing a restroom may have a plan to entry the restroom always, in accordance with the message to folks.
Lessons at most Fayette County Public Faculties started Wednesday.
