Charter school scandal could bolster transparency bill
Corey G. Johnson/California Watch
An audit released this week that accuses a former San Fernando Valley charter school administrator of misusing roughly $2.7 million in taxpayers funds could tip the scales in favor of more transparency and accountability for all charters. The Los Angeles Times reported that the LA Unified School District's inspector general office found that Edward Fiszer, former principal of NEW Academy Canoga Park, allegedly transferred nearly $1.1 million from the school accounts to his personal Ameritrade account. (more…)