Lawmakers press PED, LASC to tighten oversight after virtual programs shift 3,000 students
Committee members asked why virtual programs were organized and expanded without PED approval after a Gallup contractor moved thousands of students to Santa Rosa and Chama; staff said PED isn’t required by statute to approve virtual programs and said language is being drafted to require consideration of contractor performance and to restrain growth units.
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Lawmakers pressed education staff on gaps in oversight for virtual K‑12 programs after staff described a recent episode in which a contractor’s move produced large enrollment shifts.
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