Help Us Report on Teacher Misconduct in California

ProPublica and KQED are soliciting public submissions to investigate how California's Commission on Teacher Credentialing handles cases of alleged teacher misconduct, particularly sexual misconduct. The outlets report that preliminary findings—based on interviews with former commission members, students, and records review—reveal dozens of cases where the state failed to revoke teachers' licenses despite sexual misconduct findings, and that the credentialing process operates with minimal public transparency. The reporting shows hallmarks of rigorous journalism: a named reporter (Holly McDede at KQED), a clear call for crowdsourced reporting, and documented preliminary findings from records review. The independent search results corroborate the core investigation, including a detailed ProPublica/KQED piece about math teacher Jason Agan who was found unfit to teach but retained his credential, establishing that this is an active, substantive investigation rather than speculative reporting. Readers should monitor the results of this investigation and watch for any legislative or regulatory responses the reporting may trigger regarding teacher credentialing transparency and disciplinary standards in California.