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Trump Administration Threatens Funding Cuts for Lax Teacher Oversight

7/15/2026

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The Trump administration threatens to withhold funds, compelling school districts to tighten oversight of teachers accused of sexual misconduct.
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said it will withhold funds from districts that fail to protect students, reviewing 20 districts.
California’s licensing agency delays disciplinary actions while a new law creates a database for misconduct that excludes teachers, prompting California Teachers Association and officials to call it a wedge.

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The Trump administration threatens to withhold funds, compelling school districts to tighten oversight of teachers accused of sexual misconduct.
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said it will withhold funds from districts that fail to protect students, reviewing 20 districts.
California’s licensing agency delays disciplinary actions while a new law creates a database for misconduct that excludes teachers, prompting California Teachers Association and officials to call it a wedge.