KLEIN, Texas (AP) - School officials have revoked the punishment for a 12-year-old Houston-area boy who got into trouble for urinating in a water bottle during class.

Bill Hawkins, the boy's attorney, said the seventh-grader won't have to spend a month at an alternative campus after all. Klein school officials instead said he must serve three days in
after-school detention for having a water bottle in class and drinking from it.

The Houston Chronicle reported Friday that the decision followed an appeal hearing and the boy's parents were told Thursday night.

The boy, whose name hasn't been released, said a teacher on Jan. 13 repeatedly denied permission for a restroom break during class.

Hawkins said the district's assistant superintendent and school principal apologized and the district should be applauded for rescinding the punishment.

I hope this ain't copyright stuff.

Sounds like the young man is training for a career in truck driving.

Did that many of times on the bus to way to Lubbock, Abilene, waco, etc... coaches want you to hydrate before the game... but refuse to stop for the bathroom

Just goes to show you that common sense has officially died in the education system.

What really strikes me is that a 12 year old 7th grader has an attorney.