Parents to file several lawsuits to be against CVUSD over black mold exposure

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) - Attorneys announced several lawsuits that will be filed over allegations of he exposure and injury of special-needs autistic children at a Coachella Valley Unified School District school.

According to the Oakwood Legal Group, seven lawsuits are being filed on behalf of vulnerable autistic students who they allege were "knowingly and negligently exposed to hazardous black mold conditions on campus."

News Channel 3 has been covering the mold issue at John Kelley Elementary School over the past month. CVUSD officials said the district and several third-party companies they contracted to ensure safety after the mold was found said parents and students should no longer have concerns about the mold issue.

The district previously confirmed mold findings in two classrooms; however, officials stated there was no black mold found at the school.

News Channel 3's Gavin Nguyen is at the news conference. He'll have the latest details tonight at 4, 5, and 6 p.m.