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Senate panel presses DOJ, PED on Gallup online-school referral and potential large liability
Summary
Senate members pressed the Department of Justice for clarity on whether it will pursue claims stemming from Gallup-McKinleys use of online education vendors, asked the Public Education Department to explain referrals, and scheduled an executive-session follow-up with AG and PED leadership.
The Senate appropriations committee raised concerns about the Gallup-McKinley school district's use of online education vendors and the possibility of large legal claims against the district, prompting members to seek clarity from the Department of Justice and the Public Education Department.
The chair described a briefing with the Gallup district and said the committee had been told the online vendor-related dispute could expose the district to claims "up to $100,000,000." He said the Public Education Department had sent a referral and asked why the…
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