What the state says went wrong at Memphis Scholars’ charter schools
Student enrollment at three Memphis charter schools became too low to generate enough funds to sustain operations, according to findings from Tennessee’s Achievement School District.
But the Memphis Scholars network was also failing to meet other financial, governance and academic requirements, the state-run district found. That included neglecting to provide special-education services to students at two of its schools for three months this year, a violation of state and federal law.
The spate of findings amounted to “serious noncompliance and material violations of the charter agreement” that could lead to revocation, an ASD official wrote in a June 14 notice to the charter operator.
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Laura Testino
Laura Testino is an enterprise reporter who writes about how public policy shapes Memphis. She is currently reporting from Frayser about education and housing. Please write her with your suggestions and story tips.
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