Ruapehu College revokes policy to lock girls’ bathrooms after students, parents upset by move

A North Island secondary school, Ruapehu College, has retracted a controversial policy that closed girls’ bathrooms during school hours and required teacher checks after student use, following significant backlash from students and parents. The school apologized for the distress caused by the initial policy, which was implemented due to issues with sanitary product disposal.

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