A number of students in one New York City borough have been randomly tested for COVID-19 despite the schools not receiving consent from their parents to do so.
One mother, Tina Angilletta, told WABC she felt her parental rights were violated.
"I didn't agree to anything. I didn't consent to anything" Angellitta said."So in that sense, I feel like my parental rights were violated." The DOE is taking"additional steps" to ensure that students who have not been given permission to be tested do not receive one, such as making sure staff is using the most up-to-date consent lists, according to a statement.
"This should have never happened and we are adjusting our protocols to ensure it does not happen again," DOE Deputy Press Secretary Nathaniel Styer said.
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