Among the accusations levied against Berndt in an administrative hearing:

-blindfolded students and allowed himself to be blindfolded

-taped several students’ mouths as well as his own,

-spoon-fed students “an unknown cloudy-colored liquid substance,” and

-fed students cookies with “an unknown cloudy-colored liquid substance.”

Berndt “exhibited poor judgment, unprofessional and immoral conduct” during the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years, according to an Accusation and Statement of Charges filed by the district.

The former third grade teacher also “touched several students by placing his arms around them,” according the document.

The allegations were levied in a proceeding before the Office of Administrative Hearings, a quasi-judicial court that hears administrative disputes.

Under the terms of the settlement, Berndt, who had been suspended without pay after teaching at Miramonte for 30 years, was retroactively reinstated to “paid status.”

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Under the agreement, Berndt, 61, is entitled to his full pension and retirement health benefits

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923573&forum_id=2#35643992)

Shit, suppose the state even "won" and got his pension taken away. It's California. He'll just go on other government benefits instead. I'm sure there's a gap between what his pension is worth and what he would calculate from the state, but still.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923573&forum_id=2#35644025)

This is not the first time I've read about cases like this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923573&forum_id=2#35644218)

What do you do to the school district that allows this shit to happen?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923573&forum_id=2#35644524)