Texas Teacher Loses Job – Refused to Let Kids Use Restroom
This story comes from the Conroe Independent School District. A teacher is no longer employed after an investigation into a punishment on first graders. Parents of students at Bartlett Elementary were appalled after learning multiple students peed on themselves when the teacher revoked their restroom privileges as a punishment. The incident took place last Wednesday, according to KHOU.
PARENTS WERE OUTRAGED:
The school received many messages from concerned parents. KHOU reports that the teacher said the students lost their privilege to use the restroom during class because they lost their “restroom badge” while they were in the hallway. The message went on to say that some students ended up peeing on themselves in class. The teacher apologized to the parents.
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
"Bartlett Elementary and District administrators were made aware of a situation after school dismissed on Wednesday in which a first grade teacher at the school denied students access to the restroom as a punishment. We have conducted a comprehensive investigation, and the teacher is no longer employed by Conroe ISD. This incident is not a reflection of the thousands of exceptional educators teaching in classrooms across the District. We are committed to supporting the students and families impacted by this upsetting event and are dedicated to fostering a culture of mutual respect and care among all students, families, and staff."
HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN TEXAS:
Talk to the school directly or you can file a formal complaint with the TEA! The complaint must be in writing and signed and include the facts or documentation on which the allegation is based. Click here to get more information.
File complaints against a school district or charter school with TEA for:
- Conditions at a school district or charter school that present a danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the students
- Violations of state assessment instrument security procedures
- Falsifications, fraudulent misrepresentations, or manipulations of information, including manipulations of records, reports, data, forms, statements of assurances, or certifications submitted to TEA through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS)
- Educator misconduct
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