San Diego County Attorney Sumner Stephan announces in 2019 the indictment of 11 individuals affiliated with A3 Education, including founders Sean McManus and Jason Schrock, who subsequently took a plea deal.
Credit: Office of the San Diego County District Attorney
A court-commissioned task force, formed in the aftermath of a massive fraud by an online charter school network, issued recommendations Wednesday to thwart the recurrence of similar operations.
State Controller Malia Cohen, who chaired the task force, said that the 20 recommendations for reforming the system for auditing schools should apply not only to charter schools but also school districts and county offices of education.
The report urges significant improvement in training, selecting, overseeing and disciplining school auditors as well as an expansion of their responsibilities.
“With the education of our children at stake and significant…
