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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So you want to sue to:

-remove federally regulated FMLA
-remove federally regulated ADA accommodations
-repeal DC paid family leave
-force DCPS to hire new teachers to replace the ones they either fire when your first three lawsuits are successful or put on eligible leave status when your lawsuit is unsuccessful 
-force people to take teaching jobs?
-or force people to become teachers?
(The last two have question marks bc I’m not sure what you’d be suing to ask for in terms of having staffing available to teach.)

Not a lawyer, but I’d say you definitely have a case here. When you are successful, it would definitely mean I go back to teaching in person![/quote]

No, you definitely are not a lawyer.  Opening schools would not require repealing any of the laws you mentioned.  That's not to say that I think a lawsuit would be successful, but not for the reasons you cite.[/quote]

Ok, so maybe we disagree on “open the schools.” My building is open and people work there daily. So they are already open and no lawsuit is needed. OR, you want students back without teachers? If you want students back in class you need teachers to teach them. This is the only impediment and the only reason we can’t reopen. So yes, you would need to sue to force teachers back. [/quote]

By your rationale, ALL workers could just stay home and claim FMLA/Family leave indefinitely. That's not how the law works.  [/quote]

It’s not indefinite but many teachers on this board are saying they have enough leave to not come back to classrooms this year. And the. They’ll quit.

I agree that Bowser and the Chancellor have flubbed this big time but if they’re in part trying not to lose what may be a large part of their workforce, it might be with good reason. [/quote]

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