KQED

A California teacher, Jason Agan, was removed from his classroom after investigations revealed he had been accused of inappropriately touching students at multiple schools despite being fired in 2019 for sexual harassment. The state's teacher licensing agency allowed him to continue teaching with only a seven-day suspension, and he subsequently worked at two more schools before the Redwood City School District removed him following new complaints.

Jason Agan, a California teacher, was fired for sexually harassing students, but the state allowed him to continue teaching at other schools. Despite multiple complaints and warnings, Agan faced only a one-week suspension of his teaching license. The state's teaching credentialing agency did not inform other schools or parents of the full extent of Agan's behavior.

KQED and ProPublica are investigating teacher misconduct in California, finding cases where teachers' licenses were not revoked after sexual misconduct findings. The public is largely unaware of these cases due to limited information released by the state's Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The investigation seeks input from students, parents, teachers, and others to guide reporting.