Tuscaloosa City Schools’ review team recommends denial of Pathways in Education charter application
Summary
The district’s charter review team recommended denying Pathways in Education’s application, citing concerns about fiscal viability and sustainability; the board voted to approve the recommendation on Jan. 13.
Tuscaloosa City Schools, which the board approved as a charter authorizer in November 2024, received one notice of intent and an application from Pathways in Education. Dr. Maxey told the board on Jan. 13 that the district’s charter review team conducted an exhaustive evaluation between Dec. 2 and Jan. 8, using rubrics included with the application.
"The final result of this painstaking process is a recommendation from the review team to deny this application," Dr. Maxey said, citing "evidence-based concerns regarding the fiscal viability and sustainability of the school" as summarized in the board resolution provided to the applicant.
Board members moved to adopt the recommendation to deny the application and approved the motion by voice vote.
The district will provide the review team’s findings and the board resolution to the applicant as required by the authorizing process.
