Roseburg board denies Phoenix Charter School renewal after OSBA audit finds compliance and performance gaps

The Roseburg School Board voted unanimously to deny Phoenix Charter School’s request to renew its charter after receiving a summary of a 72‑page audit from the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA).

OSBA Director of Board Development Kristen Miles summarized her review and told the board the audit examined academic trends, student assessments, financial performance, organizational performance and program alignment against the charter contract and applicable state law. "I am not an attorney, and nothing I say here either verbally or in my recommendation should be construed as legal advice," Miles said before describing findings.

The audit identified multiple areas of concern. Miles reported problems with teacher credentialing: at several points during the review some instructors were on restricted sublicenses or not found in the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission database, and at least one teacher’s registration occurred only after the auditor raised the issue. The district also reported missing paperwork for…