HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Klein ISD has reversed its decision to suspend a 12-year-old student who urinated in a bottle during class after the teacher refused to let him go to the bathroom, the boy's family attorney said. Earlier this week, the boy was punished to a month-long suspension and ordered to attend Klein ISD's disciplinary alternative education program.
The boy's family and their attorney, Bill Hawkins, claimed the punishment was too severe because the boy was forced to pee in a bottle after his teacher refused to let him take a bathroom break. The student apparently wiggled the water bottle up a pants leg and took care of his business. He then slowly lowered the water bottle, capped it and put it in his pocket. The teacher figured it out when the bottle fell out of his pocket a few minutes later.
But after an appeal hearing held on Wednesday, Hawkins said the school has decided reverse its punishment and allow the seventh grader to return to the school immediately.
"Klein ISD should be applauded for their decision to rescind their serious punishment for my client," Hawkins said in a prepared statement. "Along with an apology, they withdrew his removal to an alternative school and are going to discipline him appropriately for having a water bottle in class and drinking from it. We are gratified that they have recognized the basic rights of students and appreciate the community support for this young man."
Hawkins said the student will still be punished for having the water bottle in class and drinking from it. The punishment for that will be three days in after school detention.
Klein ISD would not comment on the appeal or the student's new punishment, only saying "Student disciplinary matters are private and confidential so we cannot confirm or deny the outcome of the appeal."
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