Buffalo Teachers Federation request to block reopening of schools denied by judge
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and last updated 2021-02-01 15:52:53-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â A judge has denied the Buffalo Teachers Federation request for a temporary restraining order aimed at blocking the reopening of schools in Buffalo.
The lawsuit was filed by the BTF Friday and alleges Buffalo Public Schools are not safe enough to reopen for in-person learning.
According to the lawsuit the BTF says 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.
University at Buffalo students return to campus, will be tested for COVID-19 weekly
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and last updated 2021-01-31 20:35:21-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â University at Buffalo students, and almost all SUNY students, officially begin the spring semester Monday. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras said they are taking numerous measures to keep students, staff and faculty safe, including testing students who are on campus for COVID-19 weekly. Masks at all times. We have reduced the density in our campuses. We normally have about 400,000 students. We have about 150,000 to 160,000 students on our campuses at the time and uniform compliance and other things. The main piece to be successful is testing, Malatras said.
Buffalo Teachers Federation files lawsuit against Buffalo Schools saying they are unsafe
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and last updated 2021-01-29 20:45:36-05
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 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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Posted at 6:29 PM, Jan 28, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-29 18:22:45-05
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 Public School district hosts parent forum ahead of return to classrooms
The teacher s union has safety concerns
Topics covered included transportation, COVID-19 testing, sanitizing, and what happens if there s a case of COVID-19 in a school.
and last updated 2021-01-27 23:34:38-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Parents and caregivers had questions for the Buffalo Public School district, before many of their children go back into the classroom.
On Monday, grades Pre-K-2, high school seniors, and those with the highest needs can return to buildings. Superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash called it a milestone day.
A common question parents had was regarding COVID-19 testing. Cash said it will continue despite the lifting of Erie County s cluster zone. Testing is not required for schools outside orange and red cluster zones, according to the state s website.