Miramonte Abuse Scandal

Complete Coverage of the ongoing investigation of a South LA elementary school

LAUSD Hit With Negligence Suit A negligence suit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of 20 former Miramonte students, accusing LAUSD board members and two former Miramonte principals of...

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Mar 28, 2012

Timeline: Miramonte School Scandal

A chronological list of events connected to the child abuse scandal that has rocked Miramonte Elementary school in Florence.

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Mar 13, 2012

Teacher Firings Conflict With "Wake-Up Call"

Although it's become conventional wisdom that the process for firing substandard teachers is too cumbersome, an NBC4 investigation and review of records found that the Los Angeles Unified School District...

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Mar 2, 2012

LAUSD Missed "Warning Bells:" Attorney

Alleging the LA Unified School District "missed major warning bells," a lawyer representing students allegedly abused by a Miramonte Elementary School teacher announced on Friday the filing of damage...

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Mar 28, 2012

Not Guilty Plea for Former Miramonte Teacher

Mark Berndt was arrested Jan. 30, accused of lewd acts involving students at Miramonte Elementary School

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Feb 20, 2012

Where Do Problem Teachers Go?

It’s a popular name for a reassignment center many say is emblematic of what is wrong with public education. The "rubber room" is where teachers accused of everything from drug abuse to sexual harassment are sen...

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Feb 19, 2012

Group Calls on John Deasy to Resign

A LAUSD substitute teacher and a group of parents are calling on LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy to resign in the wake of molestation allegations against teachers in the nation’s second largest school district.

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Complete coverage of the child sexual abuse scandal at Miramonte Elementary School in the community of Florence in South LA. Photos, video and investigative stories, with reaction from families, and a timeline of events.

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LAUSD Hit With Negligence Suit

A negligence suit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of 20 former Miramonte students, accusing LAUSD board members and two former Miramonte principals of not properly reacting to...

Miramonte Teachers Break Silence

Miramonte Elementary School teachers who were transferred out in the wake of a sex abuse scandal spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon about their time working a yet-to-be opened high school...

Parents to Get 72-Hour Alert in Abuse Cases

Parents and guardians of LAUSD students will now be informed within 72 hours of sexual misconduct allegations against school employees, according to a news release from the school district.

New Photos in Miramonte Sex Abuse Case

Prosecutors building a case against Mark Berndt, the former Miramonte Elementary School teacher accused of lewd acts involving at least 20 children, said Wednesday they are still going through "a lot" of photos...

Sacramento Backs Teacher Discipline Reform

Lawmakers in Sacramento will consider changes in the way teachers are disciplined following the widespread school abuse scandal.

Timeline: Miramonte School Scandal

A chronological list of events connected to the child abuse scandal that has rocked Miramonte Elementary school in Florence.

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Miramonte Abuse Scandal

Complete Coverage of the ongoing investigation of a South LA elementary school

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A negligence suit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of 20 former Miramonte students, accusing LAUSD board members and two former Miramonte principals of not properly reacting to...

Miramonte Elementary School teachers who were transferred out in the wake of a sex abuse scandal spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon about their time working a yet-to-be opened high school...

Parents and guardians of LAUSD students will now be informed within 72 hours of sexual misconduct allegations against school employees, according to a news release from the school district.

Prosecutors building a case against Mark Berndt, the former Miramonte Elementary School teacher accused of lewd acts involving at least 20 children, said Wednesday they are still going through "a lot" of photos...

Lawmakers in Sacramento will consider changes in the way teachers are disciplined following the widespread school abuse scandal.

A chronological list of events connected to the child abuse scandal that has rocked Miramonte Elementary school in Florence.