The Court bases the Order After Hearing on this date upon the following Statement of Decision:

1. The present case arises out of an alleged abusive sexual act committed against Plaintiff J.O. Doe (“Plaintiff”), a minor and special needs student at Pete Knight High School of the Defendant Antelope Valley Union High School District (“AVUHSD”), by another special needs student while on a bus operated by the AVUHSD.

2. On March 28, 2018 Plaintiff filed a Government Claim (“2018 Claim”) with AVUHSD Board of Trustees pursuant to Government Code (“Gov. Code”) section (“§”) 900 for the alleged sexual abuse. The Claim was rejected on May 02, 2018.

3. On June 06, 2018, Plaintiff filed his Complaint, alleging (1) Negligence, Negligent Supervision; Negligent Hiring/Retention; Negligent Failure to Train or Educate (Gov. Code §§ 815. 815.2 and 820); and (2) Sexual Harassment and Retaliation (Education Code (“Ed. Code”) § 220 et seq.). AVUHSD filed its Answer on December 18, 2018.

4. On May 08, 2