Federal Probe Targets School Misconduct | Savannah News

The U.S. Department of Education is launching a major crackdown on school districts that allegedly mishandle sexual misconduct allegations — including shuffling accused staff to new positions instead of holding them accountable. Twenty districts, including three in Georgia (DeKalb, Richmond, and Savannah-Chatham), are under direct federal investigation after submitting troubling data. The Office for Civil Rights is scrutinizing whether these districts follow federal law, which requires prompt investigation, prevention of staff transfers, and protection from sex discrimination. Non-compliance could lead to enforcement actions — even loss of federal funding — as the department vows to safeguard students nationwide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/03ae6b7073e88b96