Students are concerned the new policy violates their privacy, but the principal says it’s a way to keep track of students in case of emergencies.

Students have started a Change.org petition that claims the school's new policy “is unfairly preventing students from using the restroom"

At Edison High School in Huntington Beach, students must download an app and scan a QR code when they leave the classroom for any reason — such as going to the bathroom, visiting the nurse’s office, the library, or the school wellness center. This system tracks how long they’ve been gone, and students must scan in again when they return.

An Orange County high school has implemented a digital hall pass for students who want to step away from the classroom to use the bathroom. Edison High School’s new policy requires students to download an app and scan a QR code, which is now posted in most of its classrooms.

Hall passes seem to be a thing of the past for one high school in Orange County. Now, at Edison High School in Huntington Beach, students must download an app and scan a QR code if they want

A high school in Huntington Beach, California, has replaced hall passes with QR codes when students leave the classroom. This includes the amount of time visiting the nurse, the library, a wellness space or the restroom.

Students are concerned the new policy violates their privacy, but the principal says it’s a way to keep track of students in case of emergencies.