Philly parents urge school board to guarantee bathroom breaks for students

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philly parents say recent revisions to the school district’s wellness policy are a start, but they don’t go far enough. They are continuing their push for a policy guaranteeing bathroom breaks for students.

Members of the parent and community group Lift Every Voice have been urging the school board to establish a written policy ensuring that students get two daily water and bathroom breaks, as well as a 20-minute recess and a 20-minute lunch period.

Parent Troy Spence addressed the board at a public hearing Thursday night…

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