To the editor: The Los Angeles Instances took an essential step by investigating Meeting Invoice 218 settlements, however didn’t present the whole image about what can be being saved at midnight relating to these settlements (“Instances Investigation: Public at midnight about some colleges’ large intercourse abuse payouts,” Dec. 19).
If we’re going to comply with the cash, let’s comply with all of it the way in which. A key element 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} meant for trainer salaries, protected and wholesome services, scholar assist applications and a lot extra — however as a substitute are within the fingers of attorneys.
Californians funding AB 218 settlements have a proper to know the place their training {dollars} are going — and that features legal professional take.
Dorothy Johnson, Sacramento
This author is a legislative advocate for the Assn. of California Faculty Directors.
