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NEW YORK CITY — As of Friday, nearly 600 schools have submitted their plans for outdoor learning to the city, as the start of the school year nears.

So far, 58 have been approved.

And while social distancing and protecting students and staff from COVID-19 is the main goal, some say it’s a safety risk in other ways.

“The plan is not well thought out,” said Gregory Floyd, the president of the union that represents school safety agents. “This is just a recipe for disaster.

The schools chancellor said the outdoor learning model won’t work for every school.