An investigation by The Modesto Bee and Merced Sun-Star found no indication that Gustine Unified School District followed California’s mandated reporting laws when suspicions were raised that then-Gustine High School Vice Principal Brian Chubon was inappropriately engaging with a student.
The state’s mandated reporting laws are meant to protect children by training those who work with kids to report knowledge or suspicions of exploitation or abuse to child protective services or law enforcement.
In 2022, GUSD Title IX coordinator Marisol Juarez notified the district of suspicions regarding Chubon having inappropriate conduct with a minor. She reported this after seeing him and the student leave a school event to go to his office alone…