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Pasco board approves annual charter reviews after debate over Union Park’s finances and compliance
Summary
The Pasco County School Board voted to approve its annual charter school monitoring reports and to approve a capacity request, following extended discussion about financial deficits, special-education audit results and compliance reporting by several charter operators.
The Pasco County School Board approved its annual charter-school reviews and a separate capacity request for a high-performing charter after extended discussion about finances and compliance.
Board members debated the annual compliance reports (agenda item 10.5) and a related enrollment request (item 10.7) during the regular meeting. Concerns centered on several charters operating in a net deficit and one school’s low audit score for special-education compliance.
The discussion focused on Union Park Charter Academy, which charter-office staff reported had a net deficit of about $1.9 million for fiscal year 2023 and $1.5 million the prior year. Charter office staff member Youngman said the district’s review shows a handful of schools in deficit, naming Innovation Preparatory Academy, Learning Lodge Academy and Pepin Academy Pasco among them. Youngman told the board that the district’s monitoring…
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