Osseo schools settle $61.5K MDHR harassment case
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights announced Oct. 28, 2025 a settlement with a former Osseo Area Schools student who, at age 9, was sexually harassed by an assistant principal; documents say the district knew of the conduct and did not act until after the family withdrew the student in March 2022. The district issued a written reprimand in June 2022 and the administrator resigned that August; the student’s parents filed an MDHR complaint in September 2022, and the district agreed in July 2025 to pay $61,500 while denying wrongdoing and citing increased staff training.
📌 Key Facts
- MDHR announced the settlement; payment to former student is $61,500 (agreed July 2025).
- Harassment alleged from Oct 2021–Mar 2022 included staring at the child’s buttocks and resting his head on her shoulder; student experienced panic attacks and hid to avoid contact.
- District awareness and multiple investigations noted; written reprimand issued after the child withdrew; assistant principal resigned Aug 2022.