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Philadelphia school’s charter revoked after admissions lottery allegations
A Philadelphia charter school had its charter revoked after allegations the school’s previous administration mishandled the admissions lottery, district officials confirmed Friday.
Judge denies charter school appeal
Palmetto Youth Academy’s charter was up for its 10-year renewal this year, but district Superintendent Richard O’Malley recommended the Florence One Schools’ Board of Trustees deny the charter renewal request and permanently close the school because it was not following its charter and was breaking state and federal law.
Philadelphia’s school board must take charter school standards seriously — and act when they’re not met | Opinion
Philadelphia’s school board must take charter school standards seriously. Some charter operators continue to rake in six-figure salaries — higher than the district superintendent — despite documented failures.
Florence 1 Schools: Palmetto Youth Academy still using taxpayer money despite being closed
The charter school, which Florence 1 Schools board members voted not to renew the certification for in May, has “continued to operate utilizing millions of taxpayer dollars under a company called Palmetto Youth Services,” according to a news release from the school district.
BREAKING: Hawthorn charter school for girls in St. Louis shuts down due to low enrollment
Hawthorn charter school for girls in St. Louis shuts down due to low enrollment. The school has struggled with academics and enrollment since 2015
Finding for Recovery of $543,478 Issued Against Former Cincinnati Charter School Superintendent Over Unlawful Public Contract Interest
A finding for recovery of $543,478 was issued Tuesday against the former superintendent of a Cincinnati charter school, who was convicted earlier this year after a janitorial business he controlled was improperly contracted to provide services to the school.
Philadelphia district seeks to revoke Franklin Towne’s charter over discrimination allegations
A highly ranked Philadelphia charter school is in danger of losing its charter following allegations of discrimination within their admissions process.
Rocky Mount charter school faces closure due to more than $800,000 in unexplained expenditures
A charter school in Rocky Mount is facing closure due to poor academic performance and concerns over more than $804,000 in unexplained expenses.
COSTLY CLASSROOM: Lawsuit to recover millions of taxpayer dollars from virtual charter schools far from resolution
Two years ago, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sued to recover up to $154 million that he said had been misappropriated by operators of two virtual charter schools and their associates.
“This massive attempt to defraud Hoosier taxpayers through complex schemes truly boggles the mind,” he said in a July 2021 news release.
This Charter School Must Be Held Accountable
After years of looking the other way as the leadership of the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) failed to follow the terms of its charter, the California Ed Code, or generally accepted accounting principles, the Los Angeles Office of Education (LACOE) is finally set to hold a hearing on revoking the school’s charter.
Federal grand jury investigates bid-rigging in DeSantis’ education department
A federal grand jury is investigating allegations of bid-rigging involving Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Department of Education, charter school operators and the control of a small North Florida school district.
Idaho charter school commission director resignation creates new round of instability
Following last week’s resignation, the Idaho Public Charter School Commission is beginning the search for its third director in the span of six months.
The AG’s office is suing Mystic Valley Charter School for ignoring public records requests
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed a lawsuit Monday against Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden over its refusal to comply with multiple public records requests.
Charter school dodges public records requests, prompting AG lawsuit
Following months of the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School claiming an exemption to the state’s Public Records Law and ignoring requests, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell filed an enforcement action against the school to make them turn over the withheld documents Monday. Mystic Valley received at least 10 public records requests between January 2022 and November 2022, a release from the AG’s office states, each time declining the requests.
Lawsuit seeks to block first religious charter school in U.S.
A lawsuit filed in Oklahoma on Monday seeks to prevent the state government from funding what may become the first religious charter school in the U.S.