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Education Department Launches Title IX Probe Over Teacher Reassignments

8/24/2026

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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced a nationwide crackdown on teachers sexually harassing students.
She condemned districts that reassign rather than fire teachers accused of sexual misconduct.
ProPublica and KQED reported California kept licenses of 67 accused teachers from 2019-2025.
The Department opened a Title IX probe of Los Angeles Unified over alleged teacher reassignment, warning schools of possible funding loss.

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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced a nationwide crackdown on teachers sexually harassing students.
She condemned districts that reassign rather than fire teachers accused of sexual misconduct.
ProPublica and KQED reported California kept licenses of 67 accused teachers from 2019-2025.
The Department opened a Title IX probe of Los Angeles Unified over alleged teacher reassignment, warning schools of possible funding loss.