California Teacher Previously Fired for Sexual Harassment Is No Longer in the Classroom After New Complaints
Jason Agan, a teacher previously fired for sexual harassment, has been replaced by a substitute teacher following new complaints. The Redwood City School District is investigating these complaints, which add to Agan's troubling history at previous schools. The district plans to review its hiring practices in light of the situation.
- ▪Jason Agan was previously fired for sexual harassment but allowed to keep his teaching credentials.
- ▪New complaints against Agan have emerged while he was teaching at Clifford School in Redwood City.
- ▪The Redwood City School District is conducting an investigation and reviewing its hiring practices.
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A photo of teacher Jason Agan in the 2017-18 Angelo Rodriguez High School yearbook Beth LaBerge/KQED California Teacher Previously Fired for Sexual Harassment Is No Longer in the Classroom After New Complaints A KQED-ProPublica report revealed how Redwood City teacher Jason Agan was allowed to keep his credentials despite being deemed “unfit to teach.” Now he’s been replaced by a substitute for the remainder of the school year. by Holly McDede, KQED Co-published with KQED May 22, 2026, 6:00 am {"componentName":"ShareToolsRebrand","props":{"pageTitle":"California Teacher Previously Fired for Sexual Harassment Is No Longer in the Classroom After New Complaints","pageUrl":"https://www.propublica.org/article/redwood-city-teacher-sexual-harassment-investigation"},"contextArray":[]}…
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