Is it legal for schools to close all but one boy’s bathroom on account of graffiti?
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Is it legal for schools to close all but one boy’s bathroom on account of graffiti?
I am a high school student. Near the end of the last school year, the administration closed all but one of the boy’s bathrooms in my school because of graffiti. They re-opened all of them this year, but are threatening to do so again if graffiti continues. I am writing an article for my school’s newspaper on the story, and I’m wondering if the administration is violating any laws or student’s rights by doing this?
Asked on September 13, 2011 under Personal Injury, Washington
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
A school can take reasonable measures to prevent its property from being vandalized. It is NOT a violation of students' rights to leave one bathroom open and close the other bathrooms to prevent graffiti. The administration is NOT violating the law.
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