Orange County high school requiring students to scan a QR code before using the bathroom
A Huntington Beach high school ditched hall passes and replaced them with QR codes, leaving some kids uneasy.
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A Huntington Beach high school ditched hall passes and replaced them with QR codes, leaving some kids uneasy.
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