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Fullerton booking photograph of Brent Bailey


Former El Modena High School principal Brent Bailey pleaded not guilty to a lewd conduct charge at his arraignment on Tuesday February 20th at the Fullerton’s North Justice Center. Arrested in a police sting operation December 27th, 2006, Bailey was originally scheduled to be arraigned January 30th, 2007 less than a week after he was placed on administrative leave after Orange Unified officials were informed of his arrest on the misdemeanor charge. The original arraignment date was postponed until Tuesday at the request of Bailey’s attorney. March 26th, 2007 is the date set for the pretrial hearing.

Bailey was the only one arrested in the December 27th police sting at restrooms in the Brea Dam Recreation Area. Fullerton police conducted the sting in response to reports that the restrooms were the site of alleged sexual activity. On advice from the Orange County District Attorney’s office, the Fullerton Police notified Orange Unified on January 25th. Orange Unified Superintendent Dr. Godley reported in the February 8th, 2007 OUSD Trustee Meeting that within an hour the OUSD Administration had placed Bailey on administrative leave and had tapped former El Modena H.S. administrator Janet Hayes to replace Bailey. At that same meeting, the OUSD Administrators formally accepted Bailey’s resignation.

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