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A Montgomery charter school, Life Academy, has temporarily closed for a week due to a contagious hand, foot, and mouth disease outbreak, with plans to reopen after deep cleaning and sanitization, and students will continue learning remotely.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt called the death of a 16-year-old non-binary student a tragedy and condemned bullying, as officials investigate a possible link between the student's death and bullying over gender identity. The cause of death has not been determined, but the student's family reported harassment due to their gender identity. Governor Stitt also expressed support for a push to establish the country’s first religious school fully funded by the public, amid a lawsuit to stop the charter school's establishment.
The family of a 9-year-old girl has filed a lawsuit against Boston Public Schools, transportation company Transdev Services Inc., and Match Charter Public School, alleging that she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by an 11-year-old classmate on a school bus while the bus monitor and driver were present. The assaults came to light in May 2023 after the girl confided in friends. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages and holds the defendants accountable for the girl's suffering. The case highlights concerns about student safety and the responsibility of schools and transportation companies.
Corvian Community School, a charter school in Charlotte, reported a $50,000 embezzlement after firing its executive director, Stacey Haskell. The unauthorized credit card charges were made for personal expenses such as clothes, a hotel room, and a helicopter ride. Haskell's attorney claims she used federal grant money to cover travel expenses and had paid for her personal expenses. The school board had put Haskell on leave in October and later terminated her, citing evidence of fund misuse and human resource concerns. The investigation is ongoing, and the school remains financially and operationally stable, according to the North Carolina Office of Charter Schools.
Parents of fourth-grade students at a Miami charter school expressed their dissatisfaction after a math teacher showed a British splatterpunk film called "Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey" to the class. The film, which features Pooh and Piglet terrorizing and killing women, was reportedly requested by some students. Despite objections from other students, the teacher did not stop the movie. The school administration has taken appropriate action to address the issue and ensure the well-being of the students.
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Charter Day School in North Carolina, upholding an appellate ruling that barred the public charter school from requiring girls to wear skirts to school. The dress code was found to violate female students' equal protection rights by a federal appeals court, which concluded that public charter schools, as state actors, are subject to the Constitution's equal protection clause. The school's founder had said the dress code was intended to promote "chivalry" by male students and respect for female students.
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Charter Day School in North Carolina, which had required girls to wear skirts to school. The school's dress code was found to violate students' constitutional rights by a federal appeals court. The founder of the school had said the dress code was intended to promote "chivalry" and respect for female students. The dress code has since been changed to allow girls to wear pants.
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Charter Day School in North Carolina, upholding an appellate ruling that barred the school from requiring girls to wear skirts to school. The school's founder had claimed that the dress code was intended to promote "chivalry" and respect for female students. The dress code has since been changed to allow girls to wear pants in accordance with the lower court ruling.
A former teacher at a charter school in Providence has been accused of sexually assaulting a student. The teacher allegedly engaged in sexual activity with the student on multiple occasions, including at the school. The school has stated that they are cooperating with authorities in the investigation.
Teachers at Gompers Preparatory Academy, a charter school in San Diego, voted to dissolve their union and leave the San Diego Educators Association (SDEA). The effort was reportedly led by Cynthia Ornelas, a sixth-grade teacher at Gompers. The teachers had been part of the union since 2019, but some felt they were forced to join at the time. The teachers were aided by National Right to Work, a non-profit that "seeks to eliminate coercive union power and compulsory unionism abuses through strategic litigation."
The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board's vote to approve state sponsorship for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School may be invalid due to the ineligibility of newly installed member Brian Bobek. The state Attorney General's Office believes Bobek is ineligible to serve on the board until November, but an email to that effect was not received by the board's chairman and executive director until after Bobek cast the deciding vote. The email stated that Bobek's vote was invalid, and the vote may be challenged.
The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board has approved an application for the St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Catholic Charter School, which would be the first publicly funded religious charter school in the US. The school would be administered by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa. While supporters of the school see it as a win for religious liberty and education freedom, opponents argue that it is unconstitutional and a violation of the separation of church and state. Legal action is likely to follow if a contract for the school is signed.
Oklahoma has approved the establishment of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School as an online public charter school, making it America's first publicly funded religious charter school. The approval has sparked controversy, with some arguing that it violates Oklahoma's constitution and America's First Amendment, while others argue that charter schools are not government schools and should be allowed to exercise their religious freedom. The school is projected to cost Oklahoma taxpayers $25.7 million over its first five years of operation and will serve 500 K-12 students in its first year, eventually building up to 1,500.
The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board has approved the establishment of the nation's first taxpayer-funded religious school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, despite concerns over its constitutionality. The online public charter school, set to open in 2024, would serve students in kindergarten through grade 12 across the state. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond warned that the decision was unconstitutional and could lead to potential legal action. Advocacy groups have denounced the move, citing violations of religious freedom and the need for secular public schools. The approval could create a potential test case for the Supreme Court on the issue of religious public schools.
The Oklahoma State Virtual Charter School Board has approved the first publicly funded religious charter school in the US, run by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa. The school would bring religious teachings into its curriculum and is expected to open in late 2024, initially to 500 students from kindergarten through to high school. The approval has been criticised as unconstitutional by the state attorney general and advocacy groups, who plan to take legal action to defend the separation of church and state promised in both the Oklahoma and US Constitutions.