Those close to the victims of the Virginia Tech mass shootings offered mixed reactions this week to a proposed multimillion-dollar state settlement and whether it will properly honor their loved ones.

Families of the victims have until Monday to say whether they’ll accept the settlement, which would give $100,000 to representatives of each of the 32 killed and ensures that families will have the chance to talk to the governor and university officials about the shootings.

Under the proposal, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, $800,000 would be available to injured victims.

They and the families of those killed could seek additional money from a $1.75 million hardship fund.

Roger O’Dell, whose son Derek was among two dozen wounded April 16, said while he considers the proposal a very reasonable offer, he is concerned about how the money would be split among the survivors. The proposal only states that the money would be distributed “based on a matrix acceptable to the commonwealth, with a maximum payment of $100,000 to any individual.”

Twenty-two families have filed notice with the state that they may sue. They have until April 16 to file. Families of all deceased victims and the survivors would be eligible for a payout under the settlement.

By accepting the proposal, family members would give up the right to sue the state government; Virginia Tech; the town of Blacksburg, where Virginia Tech is located; Montgomery County; and the New River Valley Community Services Board, which provides mental-health services in the area.

As for the situation at NIU, there doesn’t appear to be talk about similar settlements.

“We have not had any such discussions,” NIU spokeswoman Melanie Magara said Tuesday.

She referred other questions to the school’s legal department. Messages left at the office were not returned Tuesday afternoon.

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