How can we force our school to reopen?

[Anonymous]

Is filing a lawsuit our only option? Looking for options, ideas.

At this rate, DC is going to be the last place in America to reopen schools even as we have among the smallest coronavirus caseloads in the country.

[Anonymous]

You can't. A lawsuit won't even work. Our caseload is nowhere near the smallest in the country. Perhaps you should move to Vermont.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can't. A lawsuit won't even work. Our caseload is nowhere near the smallest in the country. Perhaps you should move to Vermont.

Actually, our numbers are pretty close to Vermont's. Our positivity rate is 1.28 percent (which is the fifth-lowest in the country). Vermont's is .95 percent.

[Anonymous]

You again?

Go ahead. Spend your money.

Just please don't come bother us again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can't. A lawsuit won't even work. Our caseload is nowhere near the smallest in the country. Perhaps you should move to Vermont.

Actually, our numbers are pretty close to Vermont's. Our positivity rate is 1.28 percent (which is the fifth-lowest in the country). Vermont's is .95 percent.

Can’t compare DC to Vermont. Apples to Oranges in so many ways.

[Anonymous]

A lawsuit will not open the schools. You can't "force" the schools to reopen. If you want them to reopen, contact the DC government and push them to accelerate the necessary upgrades to school HVAC systems, develop a plan for surveillance testing, explain the rules for how they will handle kids getting sick during the day, a student or teacher testing positive, a student's family member testing positive, a plan for the necessary supplies, etc. Suing the district won't help. Pushing the politicians will.

[Anonymous]

Be well OP. Find someone to take your kids for an afternoon. I’m worried about them & you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can't. A lawsuit won't even work. Our caseload is nowhere near the smallest in the country. Perhaps you should move to Vermont.

Actually, our numbers are pretty close to Vermont's. Our positivity rate is 1.28 percent (which is the fifth-lowest in the country). Vermont's is .95 percent.

Can’t compare DC to Vermont. Apples to Oranges in so many ways.

Vermont has a declining child population and does not have the same school crowding that we have here in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lawsuit will not open the schools. You can't "force" the schools to reopen. If you want them to reopen, contact the DC government and push them to accelerate the necessary upgrades to school HVAC systems, develop a plan for surveillance testing, explain the rules for how they will handle kids getting sick during the day, a student or teacher testing positive, a student's family member testing positive, a plan for the necessary supplies, etc. Suing the district won't help. Pushing the politicians will.

+1

I really want schools open but it won't happen until they actually put a viable plan for reopening in place. Right now their plan seems to be "Make it seem like we want to open schools, then blame teachers when it doesn't happen, thus avoiding any liability issues around Covid outbreaks in schools."

We need to hold elected officials accountable. I sincerely wish it were a mayoral election year because I am DONE with Bowser.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lawsuit will not open the schools. You can't "force" the schools to reopen. If you want them to reopen, contact the DC government and push them to accelerate the necessary upgrades to school HVAC systems, develop a plan for surveillance testing, explain the rules for how they will handle kids getting sick during the day, a student or teacher testing positive, a student's family member testing positive, a plan for the necessary supplies, etc. Suing the district won't help. Pushing the politicians will.

Where are the politicians now? I've been pushing since May.

[Anonymous]

I agree OP. This is teachers union politics, not science. I’m so upset.

[Anonymous]

If it is teachers union politics why are almost all charters closed?

[Anonymous]

Lawsuits have worked in other states.

[Anonymous]

probably depends on the school. charters will be less able to withstand lawsuits than DCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Be well OP. Find someone to take your kids for an afternoon. I’m worried about them & you

+1.