OSSEO, Minn. — Osseo Area Schools was ordered to apologize to a 9-year-old student and pay them $61,500 after they were sexually harassed by the assistant principal.

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) announced the settlement agreement in a press release Tuesday. Osseo Area Schools agreed to send a written apology letter to the student and hold a listening session with them and their parents.

The Department of Human Rights shared that the assistant principal sexually harassed the 9-year-old student during the 2021-2022 school year. He inappropriately touched the student and told them he couldn't stop looking at her, according to the department's statement.

Investigators found that Osseo Area Schools had credible reports of sexual harassment from students, teachers and the s

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