<p>Long Island school districts in the last year have paid a combined $28.8 million to settle 37 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse, a cost that could be crippling for schools. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach report.</p>


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