Buffalo Teachers Federation files lawsuit against Buffalo Schools saying they are unsafe
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Buffalo Teachers Federation lawsuit a petition in Erie County Supreme Court against Buffalo Public Schools saying that schools are not safe enough to reopen on Monday, February 1st for in-person learning.
In the lawsuit, the Buffalo Teachers Federation alleges that it has not seen proof that, any building modifications or other precautionary health and safety measures have been made that would sufficiently change their facilities from the self-described volcano of December 2020 to a safe and healthy school environment by February 1, 2021.
Buffalo Public Schools officials dispute the teachers union claim that schools are not clean and safe. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 8:49 PM EST January 28, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. There is now a legal battle set for the scheduled partial reopening of Buffalo schools, which is set for Monday morning.
The Buffalo Teachers Federation President Phil Rumore released a statement Thursday evening that stated to ensure that our school/sites provide for a healthful/safe return, the BTF will seek court action to prevent the unsafe return of students and staff until such time as the serious safety and health issues have been and remain corrected.
Buffalo Teachers Federation plans on seeking legal action, saying Buffalo Schools are unsafe What we are asking for is a temporary restraining order
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Buffalo Teachers Federation is threatening legal action in order to prevent Buffalo Public Schools reopening on February 1st.
The Buffalo Teachers Federation released the following statement to 7 Eyewitness News
All Buffalo teachers miss their students and want to be back with them; however, they want to be confident that the teaching and learning conditions are and remain safe for their students, parents, staff, community and themselves. We have sent information to the district in an effort to work with them to resolve serious health and safety concerns. Some health concerns have been addressed; however, the teachers at each school/site have not received written assurance that the safety and health issues they have rais
Buffalo Schools May Not Actually Reopen Monday
The end of the first month of the new year is already upon us and the students and parents in the Buffalo school district are wondering of February will bring in-person learning.
According to reports, The Buffalo Teachers Federation is threatening to take legal action that could keep schools from reopening on Monday. Union members say they still have health and safety concerns that the school district hasn t adequately addressed.
We have a son who in in Pre-K in the Hamburg district and two other little guys coming up behind him. They have been used to wearing masks and washing hands and everything that goes with the current way of going out in public. So much in fact that not wearing a mask would be weird to them! As a parent of a child in public school, I don t have any added concern about our kids catching COVID at school. I actually feel that things may be the safest they have ever been in terms of germs at school.