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URGENT UPDATE From Michael Sussman re: KANE vs. NYC DOE

12-15-2020 URGENT – ANY CHILD WHO HAS BEEN DENIED ADMISSION FOR THIS REASON (parent not signing consent for in-school COVID testing) MAY GO BACK TOMORROW (12-16-20) AS WELL AS ANY STAFF MEMBER. NO EXCUSIONS CAN CONTINUE AT THIS TIME. THAT IS WHAT THE JUDGE STATED CLEARLY TODAY THOUGH SHE DID NOT SIGN THE ORDER. IFContinue reading “URGENT UPDATE From Michael Sussman re: KANE vs. NYC DOE”

DECISION in KANE vs. NYC DOE

12-15-20 by Michael Kane I received the following email from our attorney Michael Sussman around noon today regarding a decision in our case KANE vs. NYC DOE. This is good news. Not perfect news, but good news. I will be publishing more on this within the next couple of days: The below was written byContinue reading “DECISION in KANE vs. NYC DOE”

Teachers And Parents Sue NYC DOE Over In-School COVID Testing

Kane et al vs. NYC DOE by Michael Kane 12-14-2020 Update, 12-30-20: This case has been recently settled. Read how HERE Today attorney Michael Sussman filed a complaint in New York State Supreme Court against the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) alleging privacy rights violations to both teachers and students forced toContinue reading “Teachers And Parents Sue NYC DOE Over In-School COVID Testing”

Update on Lawsuit Against the NYC DOE

by Michael Kane UPDATE: Teachers And Parents Sue NYC DOE Over In-School COVID Testing on 12-14-20: Read Update HERE 12-11-2020 Last night attorney Michael Sussman informed me our complaint claiming violations to privacy rights from mandatory NYC in-school COVID testing will not be filed until next week. Monday or Tuesday are the most likely dates the complaintContinue reading “Update on Lawsuit Against the NYC DOE”

LAWSUIT READY! NEED FUNDING NOW!!!

UPDATE: Teachers And Parents Sue NYC DOE Over In-School COVID Testing on 12-14-20: Read Update HERE 12-10-2020 Attorney Michael Sussman has informed me that our complaint involving the privacy rights of those forced to be a part of NYC’s in-school COVID testing program is ready to be filed in court, and he is about to communicate thatContinue reading “LAWSUIT READY! NEED FUNDING NOW!!!”

Lawsuit Being Prepared Against NYC DOE COVID Testing

We have the litigants! UPDATE: Teachers And Parents Sue NYC DOE Over In-School COVID Testing on 12-14-20: Read Update HERE 12-9-20 Attorney Michael Sussman has acquired litigants to sue the NYC DOE over their COVID testing program. This lawsuit is not challenging the entire testing program, but focuses on the issue of what can, and cannot, beContinue reading “Lawsuit Being Prepared Against NYC DOE COVID Testing”

Parents Against Mandatory COVID Testing

Lawsuit will be filed this week! by Michael Kane 12-7-20 Today is the first day back to school in NYC for many children under the age of 10, as well as children with severe disabilities. NYC DOE is saying if parents do not consent to in-school COVID testing their children will be removed from in-personContinue reading “Parents Against Mandatory COVID Testing”

Protest at UFT Office in Staten Island

NO SECRET CONTRACTS – NO FORCED VACCINATION! *new date* — SATURDAY, December 19, 12 noon 4456 Amboy Rd. Staten Island, NY 10312 *** NY Teachers For Choice members and supporters organized a protest for Wednesday, December 16 at 3pm BUT NOW RESCHEDULED IT DUE TO SNOW FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th 12 noon at the UFTContinue reading “Protest at UFT Office in Staten Island”

New York Teachers For Choice in the NY POST!

NYC DOE says teachers who refuse COVID-19 test will be removed from payroll 12-5-2020 NY Teachers for Choice would like to thank reporter Susan Edelman for covering our resistance to NYC in-school testing and Fulgent Genetics. Though we wish we had made it closer to the lead of the story, we are very grateful thatContinue reading “New York Teachers For Choice in the NY POST!”

NYC DOE Publishes New COVID Testing Guidelines

12-5-2020 Up until yesterday we have speculated whether the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) will actually place teachers on unpaid leave for refusing in-school COVID testing, and if students will actually be removed if their parents don’t consent. On Friday (yesterday), the NYC DOE published new guidelines on in-school COVID testing whichContinue reading “NYC DOE Publishes New COVID Testing Guidelines”