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Charter schools are by design a griftogenic environment, so operators are at their most creative in figuring out ways to benefit themselves:
| April 13, 2021 |
| Alleged scam: Nancy New's school claimed to treat hospitalized kids | Mississippi Today |
| New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. |
| Source: mississippitoday.org |
| March 13, 2021 |
| Success Academy Charter School Network Ordered to Pay Over $2.4 Million in a Disability Discrimination Case Brought by Families of Five Former Students |
| Charter school network Success Academy, which touts its commitment to children “from all backgrounds, " has been ordered to pay over $2.4 million on a Judgment in a case brought by... |
| Source: www.jdsupra.com |
| March 13, 2021 |
| City Sued for Letting Charter School Dodge Environmental Rules |
| Different sets of construction regulations allow California's charters to build without environmental oversight. |
| Source: capitalandmain.com |
| February 27, 2021 |
| Accused A3 charter school ringleaders plead guilty to conspiracy |
| Plea deal returns $210 million in public school dollars to California, district attorney says |
| Source: www.sandiegouniontribune.com |
| February 25, 2021 |
| Police investigating alleged embezzlement at Warren Easton Charter High School | The Lens |
| Warren Easton Charter High School’s annual financial audit has revealed a $70,000 discrepancy in the school’s student activity funds, and the New Orleans Police Department is investigating the matter as a theft by a former employee. |
| Source: thelensnola.org |
| February 24, 2021 |
| Defunct online charter school fights order to repay $60M |
| A defunct online charter school is fighting an order to refund $60 million in taxpayer money that had been paid to the school. |
| Source: www.springfieldnewssun.com |
| February 17, 2021 |
| Utah charter school tries to opt out of Black History Month |
| A weekly email newsletter from in the Public Interest for people fed up with the privatization of America’s public schools. |
| Source: www.inthepublicinterest.org |
| February 5, 2021 |
| To cover up anti-gay policies, Florida’s voucher school industry has launched a new P.R. campaign | Commentary |
| “They know discrimination is happening. " Florida legislator says voucher school backers should end anti-gay policies instead of trying to cover them up. |
| Source: www.orlandosentinel.com |
| January 30, 2021 |
| Charter school broadly overstates its brick and mortar’ offerings, must pay $300K, state says |
| The Indiana Agriculture and Technology School lied about how much instruction its students receive online, according to a state investigation. |
| Source: www.indystar.com |
| January 21, 2021 |
| Charter schools receive taxpayer dollars. Should their board members follow state ethics laws? | Mississippi Today |
| The Mississippi Ethics Commission says charter school board members are subject to state ethics laws, which prohibit conflicts of interest that could lead to the misspending of public dollars. Several charter operators and advocates say they should be exempt. |
| Source: mississippitoday.org |
| January 15, 2021 |
| Public school with ties to polygamous sect under investigation by Charter School Board |
| The Utah State Charter School Board has confirmed it will investigate the spending and lack of diversity at a public charter school in West Valley City. |
| Source: www.fox13now.com |
| January 13, 2021 |
| Florida lets voucher schools hire dropouts as teachers "¦ and keep it secret | Commentary |
| Voucher schools in Florida can hire unqualified teachers, even high school dropouts, and then hide that info from parents and the public. This $1 billion program needs accountability. |
| Source: www.orlandosentinel.com |
| January 1, 2021 |
| Court backs School Board terminating charter for Manatee school Lincoln Memorial Academy |
| The panel pointed to financial mismanagement and a failure to perform proper background screening on employees. |
| Source: www.heraldtribune.com |
| December 21, 2020 |
| Arizona charter school got a PPP loan, gave $10 million to shareholder |
| An Arizona Republic review found the overwhelming majority of the Arizona charter schools that obtained PPP loans didn't need the money. |
| Source: www.usatoday.com |
| December 21, 2020 |
| As cyber charter school costs soar, state fails to conduct required audits | Education | thetimes-tribune.com |
| Pennsylvania cyber charter schools could receive more than $1 billion in taxpayer money this year with little oversight as the state fails to conduct required financial audits, a Sunday Times |
| Source: www.thetimes-tribune.com |
| December 21, 2020 |
| Rejected charter school proposal in Lancaster might have new life thanks to controversial federal grant program |
| In late September, the federal government awarded the All Football Club Lancaster Lions soccer organization the grant, to be spent within five years on allowable expenses by law, such as |
| Source: lancasteronline.com |
| December 18, 2020 |
| Audit reveals Epic Charter Schools has 60 days to pay back millions |
| State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd publicly released the work papers supporting the questioned administrative costs and improper transfers of funds to California related to her recent audit of Epic Charter Schools. |
| Source: okcfox.com |
| December 16, 2020 |
| Charter schools are enabling white flight from public education |
| A publicly-funded charter school in Utah’s most racially diverse city is all white... |
| Source: www.inthepublicinterest.org |
| December 8, 2020 |
| Florida charter school leader allegedly spent school funds on new car while students went hungry |
| An email newsletter for people fighting to stop the privatization of America’s public schools. |
| Source: www.inthepublicinterest.org |
| December 6, 2020 |
| Leader of closed charter school accused of embezzling nearly $400,000 |
| The funds were supposed to pay for the school’s operating expenses. They were allegedly used to purchase a new car, pay rent for a lavish home and other expenses. |
| Source: www.sun-sentinel.com |
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