$27M Settlement Reached in Tragic Bullying Case Resulting in Teen's Death
The family of a 13-year-old boy who died after being attacked by classmates at a Southern California school has reached a historic $27 million settlement with the school district, marking the largest school bullying settlement in U.S. history. The family had sued the district, claiming that officials ignored their complaints about the bullying. The boy died after being punched and hitting his head on a concrete pillar. The two teenagers involved pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and assault. The settlement aims to bring about change in anti-bullying policies nationwide.