Parent tells Tempe Union board a McClintock bathroom policy tracked students; board asks staff to investigate

A Tempe Union High School District parent told the governing board that a recent bathroom-access policy at McClintock High School required students to request permission, recorded their student ID and frequency, and in some instances tracked which teachers sent students to the restroom. The parent said neither students nor parents were notified and described the change as privacy-invasive.

Miguel Artiego told the board the policy began in the second quarter and lasted about a week, discouraging students from using restrooms because of embarrassment and heightened tracking. "They were tracking students' bathroom usage... Parents were not notified about this at all," he said.

President Montero directed Dr. Wilson to look into the complaint and provide information to the board. The record of the meeting shows the board did not debate or vote on a remedy during the session; the action recorded was a request for staff follow-up and information.

No additional details about the policy's origin, data retention, or current status were presented in the meeting. The district has not yet provided a public response in the transcript; the board's request to investigate is the formal next step recorded on the meeting record.

The board may expect a report back from district staff clarifying the policy, its timeline, whether student data were logged, parent notification practices, and any corrective actions.