<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=16v3K1_1GzTx7YJ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=16v3K1_1GzTx7YJ00" width="1400" height="250" >Going to the bathroom is a right, not a privilege. Yet, schools across the country have normalized restricting access to natural needs in favor of a more “organized system.” This system is not only impractical, but it comes off as condescending and even toes the line of endangering students. Every student, young or old, has heard teachers use the phrase “Is it an emergency?” shortly after a request to use the restroom. However, teaching students to wait until it’s an “emergency” can prove to have destructive consequences on the bladder and overall health of a growing body. According to Piedmont and Bladder and Bowel Community, doctors recommend going to the bathroom once every 3 hours, at least 6 times a day, even if you don’t think you have to go. Removing waste is one of the most important processes of the human body, and by holding your bladder, it creates a high risk of “metabolic abnormalities” which can cause devastating long term issues such as kidney failure.With over 1,500 students at Pioneer High School, teachers and staff may feel like they see an excessive number of students visiting the restroom during class, but in reality, it is a justifiable amount. Requiring bathroom passes makes using the restroom feel like a burden for students, ultimately encouraging neglect of their body and health.The use of bathroom passes also insinuates an air of distrust toward students when it comes to managing their own time and needs. Delaware Psychological Services explains the importance of allowing individual independence, claiming that it “reduces stress and promotes happiness” in people’s lives. The National Library of Health also stresses how the aspect of independence is important for adolescents specifically. It aids them with decision making and other vital skills that young adults require. In a world where school dictates a majority of student schedules and teenage life, one would assume that bathroom breaks are one of the scarce things that students get to regulate themselves. But no, school policy strives to scrap this small independence in exchange for an outdated system that cultivates resentment between students and their teachers.Another flaw within bathroom passes is the inconsideration for health complications, the most common being menstrual cycles. Healthline records that on a general range, sanitary pads need to be changed “at least every 4 to 8 hours.” However, the frequency can be vastly different based on the individual.Forcing students to wait for an available pass to go to the bathroom is especially difficult for those on their period. More often than not, students have to sit in their class uncomfortably, only able to think about the occupied passes. The inability to take care of personal hygiene when one needs to often results in less attention during instructional times. Some might argue that bathroom passes are to ensure students do not take unnecessary time to go to the bathroom, especially for prohibited activities such as vaping. While this is a valid concern, bathroom pass policies do not effectively meet this goal, and end up punishing all students for behavior they aren’t all involved in. Students addicted to nicotine will continue to vape regardless of if a pass is necessary or not, and as they take long turns with the passes, students who genuinely need them are forced to wait. Needs should not be denied, and yet policies normalize condescending student needs everyday. Bathroom passes need to be removed. High schoolers are young adults, not children. It’s time to start treating them as such. </div></body>

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Going to the bathroom is a right, not a privilege. Yet, schools across the country have normalized restricting access to natural needs in favor of a more “organized system.” This system is not only impractical, but it comes off as condescending and even toes the line of endangering students.

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Normalizing bathroom passes threaten students’ independence and health

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