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Board reports closed‑session settlement: $13,775 in attorney fees approved

El Monte Union High School District Board of Trustees · October 16, 2025
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Summary

Legal counsel reported the board approved a closed-session settlement by a 5–0 vote and authorized payment of $13,775 in attorney's fees for the matter disclosed in closed session (OAH case 2025070642).

In a late meeting readout, the board’s legal counsel reported that, consistent with the published closed‑session agenda item, the board voted 5–0 to approve a settlement and authorized payment of $13,775 in attorney’s fees.

The closed-session matter had been described orally before recess under Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) as "conference with counsel to discuss existing litigation," listing OAH case number 2025070642 (student EP). Legal counsel apologized for being late to the meeting and then provided the public disclosure required by the Brown Act.

No further details about the settlement amount beyond the attorney‑fee figure were provided in open session; trustees did not take additional public action at the meeting on this item.