Board flags statewide virtual-school performance and asks staff for fall report
After board members raised concerns that some statewide virtual programs receive state funds yet underperform, the superintendent said oversight is limited under current law and pledged a detailed fall report on virtual-school outcomes, funding and oversight.
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Board members raised sustained concerns on July 19 about the performance and funding of statewide virtual schools, saying some virtual programs perform poorly while receiving state dollars. One board member noted local funding formulas can make virtual enrollment financially attractive and asked whether state funds are being spent in students' best interest.
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