The parents of Ronin Shimizu, the 12-year-old boy who committed suicide last year after reports of pervasive bullying, have settled with the Folsom Cordova Unified School District for $1 million.
District officials said the settlement of a claim against the district does not include an admission of wrongdoing. Nevertheless, in response to the tragedy, the district in spring launched an ambitious anti-bullying campaign and social awareness program that goes into full swing this academic year.
Before Ronin took his own life on Dec. 3., he was taunted, ridiculed and physically assaulted on multiple occasions over his perceived gender identification while attending elementary and middle schools in the district, according a mediation brief provided by the family’s attorney, Mark Merin of Sacramento. Parents Danielle and Brandon accepted the $1 million settlement Wednesday after two days of mediation in early August.
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