A sixth-grader who was denied permission to use the restroom while taking a state achievement test this week had an accident in class, and a school administrator blamed an overzealous teacher.
The shame brought to the student, who had to urinate, was an unfortunate outcome of efforts to prevent cheating, said Sandy Valley Local Schools Superintendent David Janofa.
"There are no words we could say. We feel horrible about this happening," he said.
Bathroom breaks are permitted during the tests, which help determine school rankings and the state's annual report cards, said J.C. Benton, spokesman for the Ohio Department of Education.
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