#AnotherDayAnotherCharterScandal

Is There A New Sheriff In Town?

For the first time in over a decade, the charter school industry does not have control of the LAUSD School Board. Will It make a difference?

“a charter school that is not fulfilling its agreed legal obligations of repaying their debt to LAUSD students as a consequence of taking away much-needed space should face consequences, such as having their [charter] petition revoked.”

- Dr. Rocio Rivas

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The millions of dollars that the charter school industry has spent on LAUSD political campaigns over the years has allowed its publicly funded private schools to operate within the district with limited oversight. This has endangered the health and safety of students attending public schools and reduced the funding available to those with special education needs. It has also had an effect on the district’s finances.

One example of the lack of oversight by the Charter School Division (CSD) can be found in the failure to collect overallocation fees from charter schools that co-locate on…