U.S. Department of Education Increases Monitoring of School Districts Regarding Sexual Misconduct

The U.S. Education Department has announced increased compliance monitoring under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), warning that it may withhold funding from local school districts that assist employees accused of sexual misconduct in securing jobs in other districts. This follows a recent letter from the Department and emphasizes federal law requiring local educational agencies to prohibit helping employees known or suspected of sexual misconduct.