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PVPUSD reports settlement in OCR complaint, pledges student and staff training on harassment

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education · August 29, 2024
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Summary

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified board reported it approved a settlement resolving an OCR complaint tied to a yearbook incident and agreed to districtwide education for students and staff about harassment, including examples based on Jewish ancestry; the agreement says it is not an admission of wrongdoing.

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District board reported it approved a settlement agreement in closed session to resolve a complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR case number 09-24-1664).

At the start of the open session, the chair announced, “The board approved the settlement agreement for student number 20240801 in a roll call vote,” and read the vote. The chair said the agreement explicitly states it is not an admission of wrongdoing by any party.

Under the terms announced, the district will provide student‑related services and the student…

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