Tagnesi-v-GUHSD-2024
Tagnesi v. Grossmont Union High School District
San Diego Superior Court, California · California
Rose Tagnesi, a 28-year Grossmont Union HSD special-education teacher, sued the district for anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. She alleged her supervisor told her to keep a 'low profile' about her sexual orientation, and that in 2024 a board trustee called her and another school employee 'witches' part of an 'LGBTQ coven.' Represented by Haeggquist & Eck LLP.
Filed
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Decided
Dec 1, 2025
Plaintiff type
teacher
Settlement
$1,200,000
Plaintiff
Rose Tagnesi (special-education teacher, GUHSD)
Defendant
Grossmont Union High School District
Outcome
District agreed in December 2025 to pay $1.2M (Tagnesi $700k, attorneys the remainder). District admitted no wrongdoing as part of settlement.
Notes
Case number is a descriptive placeholder — exact San Diego Superior Court case number not in accessible news coverage as of 2026-04-24. Date-decided is month-only. Additional coverage: 10News (Team 10), Metro Weekly, EdSource.