North East parent's lawsuit over masks, Sunshine Act survives in court
Erie County Judge Erin Connelly Marucci tosses companion lawsuit against Millcreek School District, but lets stand a single claim against NE district.
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Erie County Judge Erin Connelly Marucci tosses companion lawsuit against Millcreek School District, but lets stand a single claim against NE district.
Millcreek and North East school districts defeated parents in court, but lost bid to have parents pay legal fees. Fee issue is at center of new fight.
Appeal means taxpayers will continue to pay legal costs to defend Millcreek, North East school directors. Costs now total more than $20,000.
Erie County Judge Erin Connelly Marucci cites precedent, says school boards have broad discretion in regulating buildings for health matters.
School directors' authority, right to breathe clean air, link between mask-wearing and "satanic ritual" all raised before Judge Connelly Marucci.