A federal jury has ordered the Chicago Board of Education to pay $750,000 to the family of a boy who was beaten with belts at George W. Tilton Elementary School in September 2018. The civil lawsuit, filed by Asia Gaines, alleged that the child's teacher, Kristen Haynes, allowed her friend Juanita Tyler, an estranged relative of the child's father, to discipline him without permission from his parents. Jurors heard emotional testimony, including that of the boy's sister, who reported hearing his screams during the assault. Tyler was previously convicted of domestic battery, while Haynes was acquitted of similar charges but was dismissed from her teaching position. The jury found both women and the Chicago Board of Education liable for the emotional and physical trauma inflicted on the child, who was only nine at the time of the incident. Attorneys for the family expressed relief at the verdict, highlighting the need for accountability within the school system.