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California school district to pay $27 million in settlement over student's death after bullying complaints ignored

  • year-old Diego Stolz died days after being sucker-punched by classmates at a Southern California middle school.
  • Stolz's family says he had complained of bullying but school officials failed to take action.
  • The $27 million settlement is believed to be the largest bullying-related settlement in the U.S.
  • After the incident, the school district implemented new anti-bullying policies and training.
  • Stolz's attackers pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges and served short sentences.
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