Judge certifies Kennedy High School 2019 and 2020 seniors for class action, five years after graduation scandal
The attorney, representing the classes of 2019 and 2020, seeks damages for emotional distress.
Staff malfeasance and record-keeping issues caused problems for Kennedy's class of 2019.
In 2004, the charter group was the first to open a Recovery School District takeover school.
After the employee went public, investigations at the Gentilly High School uncovered myriad graduation problems and many seniors had to return to complete summer coursework.
Some seniors are still making up for required exams and classes from previous years.
District aims to ensure that what happened at Kennedy High School does not happen again.
The audit also found financial issues which the NOLA Public Schools district plans to review.
The attorney representing the students and families suing the school accused the charter network of delay tactics.