Five things to know about today’s UFT-NAACP lawsuit hearing
A lot has happened since May 18, when the city teachers union first filed a suit against the Department of Education’s plans to close 22 schools and co-locate 17 charter schools in the 2011-2012 school year. There were mass protests, low-key concessions, more lawsuit threats and signs of settlement.
There was also a request for a preliminary injunction to place an immediate halt on all interim co-location and school closure plans, which is what today’s court date is about. In these preliminary hearings, Manhattan State Supreme Court Judge Paul Feinman will listen to arguments and decide whether or not to grant the request.
Here is a rundown of the latest news and analysis of the lawsuit and its implications for how it will affect school co-locations and closures for the upcoming school year.
1. What’s an preliminary injunction?
A preliminary injunction is an early court order that requires the defendant to either proceed or cease with a