Former Students Get $2.6 Million Payout in Damages for Forced Transcendental Meditation Participation Contact: Tom Ciesielka, 312.422.1333, tc@tcpr.net (August 21, 2025 – Chicago) On August 21, 2025, 207 former Chicago Public School high school students will begin to receive payments in a court ordered settlement for being forced to participate in Transcendental Meditation during class.