teachers union and a parent were combined. The unions are seeking a temporary injunction “to stop the reopening of schools until it is safe to do so” due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
On Monday, civil rights organization NAACP and the NAACP Florida chapter joined the lawsuit as plaintiffs.On Friday, a judge denied the state’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, inching the case one step closer to trial.Both sides are currently in court-ordered mediation beginning Tuesday morning until midnight.
If an agreement is not reached, pre-trail hearings will resume Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., according to the FEA.If negotiations fail, Circuit Judge Charles Dodson will hear FEA’s motion for temporary injunctive relief against Corcoran’s emergency.