A Los Angeles judge is set to review a proposed $200,000 settlement for a 14-year-old boy who says a 220-pound school aide grabbed him and slammed his head and body onto the blacktop at Hillcrest Drive Elementary on Nov. 14, 2022. The boy was 10 at the time and weighed about 75 pounds, and a complaint filed by his father says the incident left him with a concussion. The agreement was signed Feb. 25, 2026, and a hearing to seek the court's approval is scheduled for April 2, 2026.
According to MyNewsLA, attorneys submitted court papers on March 6 asking Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gary Roberts to approve the deal reached between the boy's family and Inclusive Education and Community Partnership Inc. The petition states that the resolution also includes claims involving the Los Angeles Unified, although the terms related to the district were not disclosed. After attorneys’ fees and other deductions, the filing says the boy would receive about $131,600 net.
About the Contractor
Inclusive Education and Community Partnership (IECP) is described as an Oxnard-based nonpublic agency that provides behavior supports and one-to-one aide services to school districts, according to Inclusive Education and Community Partnership. The agency lists a main office in Oxnard and regional offices in North Los Angeles and other areas.
What the Complaint Alleges
The lawsuit claims that during a playground scuffle, an aide “violently grabbed” the student by his sweatshirt and slammed his head and body onto the blacktop, leaving the child concussed, MyNewsLA reports. The complaint further alleges that school staff saw what happened but did not step in, did not offer medical assistance such as an ice pack, and that the aide had been assigned to supervise the other student the boy was playing with at the time. Hillcrest Drive Elementary lists its campus address as Hillcrest Drive Elementary, 4041 Hillcrest Dr., Los Angeles.
What It Means for LAUSD's Bottom Line
The case comes as Los Angeles Unified continues to wrestle with sizable legal payouts and has approved borrowing to cover recent multimillion-dollar settlements, a financial strain the district itself has acknowledged, the Los Angeles Times reports. While that borrowing has focused on long-running sexual abuse claims, repeated settlements over student injuries and alleged staff misconduct have fueled calls for stricter oversight of contracted aides and clearer campus supervision rules. Community advocates say cases like this highlight how those policies and third-party vendor oversight play out in day-to-day school life.
How Minor Settlements Are Approved
Under California practice, settlements involving minors are brought to the court through petitions on judicial forms (often MC-350) and set for a hearing where judges review medical liens, attorney fees, and proposed distributions before issuing an order, according to minor's compromise guidance from California courts. Local rules typically require supporting documentation such as medical reports, lien statements, and itemized fee requests, and judges often direct that funds be placed into blocked accounts or special needs trusts when appropriate.
In this case, the petition is set for hearing on April 2, 2026, before Judge Gary Roberts, who will decide whether the proposed settlement is reasonable and in the child's best interest. If he approves it, the boy would receive the net amount listed in the petition, and the agreement would resolve the claims identified in the lawsuit.
