Mark Berndt
Civil Settlement Reached In Miramonte Abuse Cases
The Los Angeles Unified School District has reached settlements of 58 legal claims stemming from alleged lewd acts by an elementary school teacher.
Miramonte Teacher Sex Abuse Case Moves Closer To Trial
A Los Angeles judge says attorneys can move closer to trial in their child sex abuse lawsuits against school officials, after a former teacher allegedly fed his semen to students.
Attorney For Ex-Miramonte Teacher Delays Motion To Reduce Bail
Newly-appointed attorney Manny Medrano wants more time to review the allegations against Mark Berndt before asking a judge to reduce his client’s $23 million bail amount.
Attorneys File New Lawsuit Against LAUSD On Behalf Of Miramonte Child Sex Abuse Victims
New lawsuits stemming from child sex abuse claims at Miramonte Elementary School were filed earlier this week against the Los Angeles Unified School District, it was announced Wednesday.
Attorney: ‘Criminal Culpability’ Needed To Fix LAUSD Abuse Scandal
An attorney representing alleged child sex abuse victims from Miramonte Elementary School called for a more thorough audit of the Los Angeles Unified School District on Friday.
Attorneys For Alleged LAUSD Abuse Victims To Detail ‘New Evidence’
Attorneys were also expected to lay out new policies and procedures they want implemented at schools nationwide to protect children in classrooms from sexual abuse.
Former Miramonte Elementary School Teacher Accused Of Molestation To Stand Trial
A former teacher at Miramonte Elementary School near South Los Angeles will stand trial on charges that he molested a student.
Miramonte Students’ Lawsuits Against LAUSD Put On Hold
A judge Monday put a hold of more than six months on two lawsuits filed by former Miramonte Elementary School students and their mothers so the parties can try to settle allegations that negligence by LAUSD allowed a teacher to engage in lewd conduct with their children.
Miramonte Elementary Teachers Return After Child Abuse Scandal
Some Miramonte Elementary teachers returned to the South Los Angeles school on Tuesday after they were removed earlier this year following a child abuse scandal involving one of their colleagues.
Attorney: LAUSD Knew About ‘Predators’, Intentionally ‘Did Nothing’
A Southland attorney on Friday called for a federal investigation into alleged sex crimes at a Los Angeles elementary school.
Mothers Of Miramonte Elementary Sex Crime Victims File New Suit Against LAUSD
The mothers of 14 children at the center of the Miramonte Elementary School sex crimes scandal filed a civil lawsuit against Los Angeles Unified School District Tuesday.
LAUSD Moves Closer To Having Power To Fire Teachers For Misconduct
Lawmakers have approved SB1530 that would allow school boards to directly dismiss teachers instead of deferring to a disciplinary commission.
Miramonte Elementary Teachers Speak Out For First Time Since Sex Scandal Broke
Teachers who were removed from Miramonte Elementary School earlier this year following a sex scandal will speak out for the first time Thursday afternoon.
Berndt Hearing Delayed Until June; 400 Pieces Of Evidence Submitted
A former LAUSD teacher accused of taking shocking photos of students agreed to waive his right to a speedy trial on Thursday.
State Legislature To Vote On Bill That Would Crack Down On Teacher Misconduct
The California State Legislature is addressing the escalating crisis of teacher misconduct. The State Assembly Education Committee will vote on a bill Wednesday that would expedite the process of removing teachers who engage in criminal behavior.
