<p>The Bay Shore&nbsp;Union Free School District&nbsp;was found liable for ignoring sexual abuse allegations against former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.&nbsp;</p>


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Jury awards $25M to former student in Bay Shore sex abuse case 

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Largest award to a Long Island student under the Child Victims Act 

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