De Blasio Says NYC Schools Will Stay Closed Through June. Cuomo Says That’s ‘His Opinion.’

City government has the power to make decisions on school closures, the New York Times noted. However, Cuomo maintains that in this scenario, it’s his call. By way of explanation, the governor’s team cited “New York State on PAUSE” (a statewide order similar to shelter-in-place), according to Gothamist. The order says that schools statewide will be closed until April 29, at which point “continued closure shall be reevaluated.”

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