Virtual Schools

The guilty pleas include a former district superintendent, who admitted to receiving thousands of dollars for his part in the scam.

If used properly, the virtual schools model could have been quite a money-maker for cash-strapped districts where parents were opting for private schools or homeschooling. It has mostly not worked like that.

The investigation of the virtual schools, and the allegations of improperly boosting enrollment figures to generate more tax dollars, would be similar to federal investigations of virtual schools in other states. As in those investigations, the alleged wrongdoing in Alabama involves tens of millions of dollars in tax money.

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State School Board Member Betty Peters (R), is urging citizens to contact their legislators to oppose Senate Bills 229 and 316. Peters wrote, “Legislators return Tuesday and need to hear from you to oppose two education bills.  Ask your House Representative to oppose allowing virtual schools a statewide read … Continued