A viral new trend on the social media platform TikTok involving school bathroom vandalism has prompted schools in Hamilton County to take action.

One parent of a student at Soddy Daisy High School shared with us video posted by her student on TikTok featuring an announcement from school officials about the new bathroom policy. Watch:

An announcer can be overheard saying students will not be allowed to leave class "unless it's an absolute emergency." Administrators will need to be notified before a student leaves class. Students are encouraged to use the bathroom before class starts. Teachers are told not to let students return to class without a pass.

The new challenge sweeping social media has people stealing, breaking or destroying school property.

Hamilton County Schools spokesman Cody Patterson tells us there have been two recent incidents where restrooms were vandalized. But he says "it's unclear if those are connected to any current social media trends."

"We’ve advised our secondary principals of that “challenge” so that steps can be taken proactively to monitor near restrooms to prevent any vandalism," Patterson says.

He also says Soddy Daisy High School has set up a temporary system where students can use the restrooms as needed between classes and go during class with a staff escort from the front office who waits nearby the restroom.

However, Josalyn Rankin, a sophomore at Soddy Daisy High School, said the bathrooms have been locked.

“Students were complaining that they couldn't get into the restroom," she said. "Girls were having personal issues, and we couldn't take care of it.”

Josalyn's mother Kendra said she thinks the students responsible should be held accountable, but locking the bathroom doors isn't the answer.

“I believe the school board should get together with the teachers and ask, 'How should we address this issue?' Without jumping into, 'I'm going to lock the doors,'” she said.

Some students in Williamson County, Tennessee are now facing charges. Bathroom soap dispensers were ripped off the walls, paper towels were used to clog toilets, urinals were broken and ceiling tiles and partitions were removed or destroyed, Williamson County Schools said.

Several media outlets, including Yahoo, reported on Thursday afternoon that TikTok has removed videos depicting school bathroom vandalism.

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