Lynwood Unified reports $818,100 settlement approved in closed session

At the close of the March 26 meeting, Lynwood Unified’s general counsel reported out of closed session that the board approved a settlement, including fees, totaling $818,100.

General counsel read the closed‑session action tied to a published agenda item and said the vote to approve the settlement was 5–0. The counsel indicated that another item on the closed‑session agenda was not considered.

The board did not provide additional public details about the nature of the claim or the parties involved during the public reporting.

What the board recorded

General counsel: "With reference to the published agenda item 5 a 1 with 5 to 0 votes, the board approved settlement including fees of $818,100 dollars." No other details were read into the public record.

Next steps

The transcript shows no further public discussion about the settlement at the March 26 meeting; any further documentation would be part of closed‑session records and formal settlement paperwork as permitted by district policy and law.