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Ohio Republican Lt. Gov. candidate wants failing Charter Schools to be exempt from Ethics Laws
“It’s awfully interesting that the lieutenant governor candidate is trying to make sure that a $1.6 billion program can remain in the dark from Ohio taxpayers. During an election year, that’s certainly a choice.”
Agnes J. Johnson Charter School faces closure amid financial crisis
gnes J. Johnson Charter School, a public, tuition-free institution in Humboldt County, is on the brink of closure due to a financial crisis. The school’s executive director recently announced that the school is “facing a financial crisis with no clear path forward.”
$25M recovered from charter school fraud case to support local K-12 students
The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is providing $25 million to implement the SDCOE HeartSpire initiative, a seven-year plan to expand student and family access to mental health, safety, wellness, and educational resources.
Agnes J. Johnson Charter School set to close without funding relief.
Agnes J. Johnson Charter School set to close without funding relief.
Montgomery County might close its only charter school over special ed violations
Montgomery County is threatening to close its only charter school for failing to properly document special education needs.
Highlands charter revocation moves forward after state audit findings
The Twin Rivers Unified School District Board voted to move forward with revoking the charter of Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools, concluding a months-long review tied to an ABC10 investigation and a state audit. The audit found the adult charter school received more than $180 million in taxpayer funds it was not eligible to collect and cited issues including uncredentialed teachers, unapproved campuses, and questionable spending.
Ohio Ethics Commission kills charter school disclosure rule after political pressure
“These folks now collect $1.6 billion a year in state money,” Dyer said. “We should know who’s running them. It’s pretty simple. I find it incredible that the speaker of the House and the president of the Senate are so concerned about keeping those names and their connections to money-making ventures secret.”
Three-Month Old Baltimore Charter School May Be Closing
Montgomery County Public Schools leaders said they tried to be good partners in launching the [charter school] campus. Still, Superintendent Thomas Taylor determined it should close because of special education violations, staffing issues, privacy breaches and financial woes.” The deregulated charter school also experienced transportation and student enrollment problems.
Ohio Charter Schools’ Shameful History of Bad Academic Performance
Nearly 1/2 of all failing Ohio Report Card grades handed out since 2005 have been given to Ohio Charter Schools, even though more than 3 times as many grades have been given to Ohio Public Schools
Owner of Newark charter school accused of stealing wages from teachers
The DA’s office said 52-year-old Victor Dawson was accused of stealing wages from teachers and staff members, as well as embezzling retirement contributions from teachers and using those for himself.
Former New Orleans charter school may have improperly spent 660K
Former New Orleans charter school may have improperly spent 660K
Charter school audit showed no crisis before sudden closure, OCPS says
Charter school audit showed no crisis before sudden closure, OCPS says
Baltimore School Board votes to close Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys
During a meeting Wednesday, school officials cited low academic achievement and financial struggles in the decision not to renew the charter. Officials said the school was “underperforming,” and said data reflected that the majority of schools in the school system were performing better than them.
State board orders closure of Oklahoma City charter school by end of school year
Shellem said the school didn’t clearly address budgetary concerns or how teaching operations were going to improve, in addition to some inaccurate reporting.
Twin Rivers Unified board denies Highlands charter schools’ revision appeal
The charter school was the subject of a state audit that uncovered wasteful spending and questionable practices.