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California AG Announces Oversight Deal to Fix El Monte Schools’ Response to Student Sexual Misconduct

The court-monitored plan follows a DOJ probe that found repeated violations of state child-protection laws.

Overview

  • The stipulated judgment permanently bars unlawful practices and requires at least four years of court and attorney general oversight, subject to judicial approval.
  • State investigators concluded the district systemically violated the Education Code and the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act by chronically mishandling student complaints.
  • The district must appoint a DOJ‑approved compliance coordinator and implement a centralized electronic system that logs and tracks every complaint and related document.
  • Mandated remedies include policy revisions, training for students, parents and staff, victim counseling and academic support, and a School Climate Advisory Committee.
  • The probe, opened in August 2024, reviewed 113 complaints and nearly 200,000 emails, and followed Business Insider’s 2023 exposé that preceded lawsuits and criminal inquiries.