CLARENCE, N.Y. — A judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed on behalf of parents in the Clarence Central School District.
HoganWillig, the law firm representing the parents, says this was because of a filing issue. The lawyers are in the process of refiling.
This is one of several school lawsuits asking for full five-day in-person learning.
In this suit, Clarence parents say the hybrid model of learning contributes to stress and mental health issues, and hinders normal growth and development in students.
Gov. Cuomo announced Monday that schools can reopen fully in September.
"It's certainly a step in the right direction," Corey Hogan said. "They're open, the problem with Clarence is it's four days a week. These kids are now going two days a week, broken up again, and then another two days. What we've been told by our people is that a five-day regimen is important. Why the schools can't handle what they need to do on Wednesday at another time is beyond us. I think the parents are pretty disappointed they were told they were going to be going back on a full-time five day a week basis."
A judge ruled in favor of a lawsuit in the Orchard Park School District, sending student back five days a week.
Parents in Williamsville and Grand Island have filed similar suits.