The U.S. Department of Education levied a $2.4 million fine to Penn State University on Thursday under the Clery Act for its handling of on-campus criminal activity, specifically regarding former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky.
Charles Thompson of PennLive.com reported the fine is the largest in history levied under the Clery Act. The DOE found 11 "serious" acts of noncompliance tied to Sandusky and other compliance failures on campus. The Clery Act, passed in 1990, requires colleges and universities that receive government funding to disclose criminal activity on campus.
Sandusky, who served as a Penn State assistant coach from 1969 to 1999, was convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse against children in 2012.