Board approves $190,000 litigation settlement; district portion $105,196

What happened

In minutes for the August 5, 2026 meeting (approved September 2, 2026), the board reported that in closed session it approved, 5-0, a settlement in Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. C25-00716, with a total payment of $190,000 to Jayla Thelemaque, of which the district will pay $105,196.22 and the remainder paid by the district's joint powers authority.

Why it matters to families

A six-figure litigation settlement represents a material financial and legal outcome for the district disclosed through official board action.

The evidence

"By a vote of 5-0, the Board approved a settlement in the matter of Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. C25-00716... the total amount of $190,000 will be paid to Jayla Thelemaque, of which the Acalanes Union High School District will pay $105,196.22."

The source