California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Punish Administrators Who Fail to Vet Teachers for Misconduct

California lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill to crack down on schools that fail to properly screen teachers for past misconduct. According to ProPublica, the legislation follows a KQED-ProPublica investigation that found at least fourteen educators were hired by new schools even after being flagged for sexual harassment or other misconduct at previous jobs. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, would let the state discipline both teachers who hide their job histories and administrators who skip background checks, adding real penalties to a 2025 law that previously had none. Governor Gavin Newsom now has until September thirtieth to sign or veto it.

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