A Systemic Failure to Protect Students: The Jason Agan Case Exposes California's Teacher Licensing Loopholes The case of Jason Agan, a math teacher fired for sexually harassing students, highlights California's systemic failure to protect its most vulnerable citizens.
For nearly two decades, Agan's behavior was well documented by students and staff at Angelo Rodriguez High School, yet he continued to teach in the state's public schools despite being deemed "unfit to teach" by an independent panel.
Agan's actions are egregious, but equally disturbing is the pattern of delays and inaction that allowed him to continue teaching.