Outraged parents in New Norfolk have launched a petition after the majority of toilets and doors were removed from the local High School in an effort to reportedly stop smoking and vaping.
According to the petition, students are now forced to wait in line for up to 30 minutes to use to just one toilet – a move the parents believe is a ‘massive violation’ of their children’s human rights.
“Students should most definitely have access to a toilet in a timely manner, due to general use, sickness, health conditions and should not be being penalised and made line up to 1 cubicle in an attempt to curb bad behaviour of a minority.”
The removal has sparked ‘major’ concerns, with one parent describing the situation as “worse than prison,” questioning the privacy and comfort of students.
The Education Department has yet to comment on the situation.
