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Former Fulton charter schools on probation a year after state approval
Fulton Charter Schools Coordinator Andrea Cooper Gatewood last year cited several issues about RISE, which included “ … a history of low student performance, a lack of fiscal responsibility, unstable governance and a lack of compliance with state and federal guidelines.” Superintendent Mike Looney and other Fulton officials also expressed concern over RISE’s debt, which they said topped $14 million at the end of 2022.
U. of C. Charter Schools to pay $125K in lawsuit settlement involving staff and student
The University of Chicago Charter School (UCCS) must pay student and his family $125,000 in a settlement for verbal abuse.
Lena Pope to shut down Fort Worth charter school in August
Citing declining enrollment and financial issues. Charter school will close at the end of the year but school started to spend more than its revenue starting in the 2017-18
IDEA University Prep charter school in Baton Rouge closing; see plan for students, staff
Over 600 students must now be transferred over to two different schools.
LEAF Charter School in Alstead files for bankruptcy, is closing its doors
School closes abruptly leaving children, parents, and teachers stranded.
State issues breach of contract notice to Alma d’Arte Charter High School
The breach of contract is related to academics, attendance, enrollment, addressing parent and student complaints as well as organizational and financial concerns at the school.
Charter school goes shopping
Charter School authorizers hold charter schools accountable, and research suggests they make a differencebut when a charter schools can shop around for an authorizer that may provide more lenient oversight.
South Carolina: Charter Fraud and Profits!
Undeterred by his previous failures, D’Angelo tried to open several charter schools in Florida. Despite being told he did “not have the competency to operate a charter school,” he found an accountant, created a for-profit charter management company, and headed to South Carolina to open Gray Collegiate Academy.
Clayton County Charter School Closing After 5 Years, district says
“Clayton County Public Schools determined the school could not meet its financial goals and has decided that the last day of operation will be June 30, 2024,” the district wrote in the letter. The announcement shocked not only parents and students but also the head of schools and founder, Christina Guillen.
State Board of Education calls on lawmakers to increase charter school transparency
“Our public schools are a vital part of our local communities,” said Pamela Pugh, president of the State Board of Education. “They should be governed by the people and not by outside groups that too often don’t support open government. Michigan spends more than a billion dollars annually on charter schools. Taxpayers must know how these dollars are being spent. Just as importantly, community members should be able to fully participate in important discussions and decisions that affect their public schools – including charter schools.”
A charter school in Las Vegas faces closure if more than $800K in taxpayer funds are not repaid
A newly opened Las Vegas charter school is facing allegations of misuse of taxpayer funds and could close if the money isn’t paid back, documents said. Eagle Charter School, located near Sahara and Eastern avenues in east Las Vegas, owes the Nevada Department of Education $837,085, according to documents from the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority.
Cyber charter schools are a waste of PA taxpayer money | PennLive letters
Taxpayers should pay the actual cost of education, not some inflated fantasy cost. Why does Mr. Eller think taxpayers should pay $30,000 to $40,000 or more for a service that only costs $8,000 (which is high, in my opinion)? He has to overcharge taxpayers to support himself and his fellow administrators at CCA.
Russell Wilson-backed charter school faces state corrective action
The state’s action comes after increased oversight at the school, which started last September as the commission began receiving complaints from former staff and students. The commission determined all those issues — except for falling enrollment — had been resolved. But in recent weeks, the commission has launched two new investigations based on additional complaints related to special education and public records.
The True Costs of Charter Schools
As the superintendent of a rural district, I’ve been told repeatedly the schools in Hallsville would not be impacted by charter school expansion. After all, proponents say, the charter school option only exists to offer choice in urban districts with “failing schools.” Such statements are incorrect. Charter school expansion negatively impacts all Missouri districts by diverting essential resources from our already critically underfunded public schools.
Columbia school board ‘deeply concerned’ about Missouri charter school legislation
“The board is deeply concerned about the use of public tax dollars to fund a duplicate education system that has no accountability to the local taxpayer without the consent of the local taxpayer,” Waters said, tearing up. “CPS has been the hometown school district in Boone County for 150 years and we’re committed to serving with persistence and accountability so that all our children can succeed.”