On. Oct. 26, 2020, the Department of Education announced that families who had opted for the fully remote model would have only one opportunity to opt their children into the blended learning model, in November 2020.

In response, UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued the following statement:

City Hall's decision violates the plan New York City filed with the state, and it breaks faith with parents. Families were told they would have an opportunity each quarter to decide whether their child returned to the classroom or remained fully remote. Such a decision undermines parents' trust in the system.