Dec. 25, 2025 7 AM PT
To the editor: The Los Angeles Instances took an essential step by investigating Meeting Invoice 218 settlements, however didn’t present all the image about what can be being stored at nighttime relating to these settlements (“Times Investigation: Public in the dark about some schools’ big sex abuse payouts,” Dec. 19).
If we’re going to comply with the cash, let’s comply with all of it the best way. A key part that was lacking in The Instances’ reporting is how a lot of those settlement {dollars} are going to trial attorneys, who’re strolling away with 40%-50% of the settlement. These are faculty {dollars} supposed for instructor salaries, protected and wholesome amenities, scholar assist packages and a lot extra — however as a substitute are within the palms of attorneys.
Californians funding AB 218 settlements have a proper to know the place their training {dollars} are going — and that features lawyer take.
Dorothy Johnson, Sacramento
This author is a legislative advocate for the Assn. of California Faculty Directors.
