The state auditor and inspector’s office reported last year that Epic overspent by more than $8 million in pay for its top brass, illegally transferred $203,000 to a California charter school and wrongly paid $2.7 million to the company that managed Epic. Epic Charter Schools is like a box of puzzle pieces that has all the pieces, but the puzzle has been put together incorrectly. The latest withholding of funds means Epic will have repaid $20 million to the state. What makes Epic different than other California Charter Schools, is that we understand that each student is unique and a customized approach to learning is critical. In the time since, they report that students who. Epic offers a variety of options when it comes to personalizing an education plan for your child. When a district exceeds that cap, the state withholds the difference from its funding.Įpic has been charged similar administrative cost penalties of $530,527 in 2020 and $10.5 million earlier this year. Within just a few weeks, EPIC teachers noticed anecdotal results, including better attitudes and motivation. Schools with more than 1,500 students cannot spend more than 5% of their funds on administrative salaries and costs, a rule intended to keep more school dollars in the classroom. It has faced criticism for its aggressive recruitment of students and teachers from traditional school districts and its lagging academic achievement. State schools Superintendent Joy Hofmeister during the Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting June 24.įor subscribers: Epic Charter School leaders welcome investigation as new allegations surface Epic is the state’s largest virtual charter school, and one of the largest in the country.
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