The Pennsylvania College of Technology’s board of directors has voted to settle a $1.85 million class action lawsuit related to the COVID-19 shutdown during the Spring 2020 semester. The lawsuit, filed by Michael James Lawson Jr. and his mother, sought reimbursement for tuition, room, board, and other expenses due to the transition to online learning. The college cited the governor’s COVID-19 shutdown order as the reason for the transition and stated that they did what was best for students, mission, and team. The settlement, which requires court approval, is expected to benefit students who paid tuition and fees during the Spring 2020 semester. The college faces a class action lawsuit for pivoting to remote instruction during the shutdown mandate, with more than 4,200 on-campus students affected. The court granted class certification for the lawsuit, with Michael James Lawson Jr. appointed as Class Representative. The classes certified include all students enrolled in in-person classes at the college who paid or were obliged to pay tuition and fees for the Spring 2020 semester. The college plans to distribute a large portion of the settlement fund to these students. The college is offering no further comments until the matter is fully resolved.
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