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# TBS Today, Dec. 3
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/12/03/newsletters/tbs-today-dec-3-2024/
- Published: 2024-12-03T23:00:41.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-03T23:00:41.000Z
- Description: First, a sexual misconduct settlement at BHS. Now what?
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

At first glance, Berkeley Unified's recent $13.5 million settlement with nine former students accusing a high school teacher of unchecked sexual misconduct for years suggests a level of resolution.

But advocates say there's still critical work to be done. 

Don't miss exclusive reporting by Kate Rauch in our latest Scanner deep dive.

[Berkeley High sexual misconduct case has settled. Now what?Former students who made allegations against teacher Matthew Bissell have asked BUSD to overhaul its approach to claims involving sexual misconduct.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-150.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerKate Darby Rauch![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/berkeley-high-lunch-IMG_2520.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/12/03/community/berkeley-high-sexual-misconduct-case-settled-whats-next/)

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