The charter schools of California continue to be riddled with corruption, and to date, the state has ignored the multiplying scandals. California has more Charters than any other state (about 1300) and virtually no regulation.
Another leader at the Celerity Charter Network will Be Charged with Embezzlement and other charges.
“The former CEO of Los Angeles charter school network Celerity Educational Group is expected to be arraigned next month on federal charges of conspiracy to misappropriate and embezzle public funds.
“Grace Canada, 45, of Torrance is the second ex-Celerity official to be charged with corruption by Los Angeles federal prosecutors. Celerity founder Vielka McFarlane pleaded guilty earlier this month to a conspiracy charge that she misspent $2.5 million in public education funds intended for students.
“Canada — currently principal of Kelly Elementary in Compton — was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in downtown Los Angeles on nearly the same charges as McFarlane and is expected to be arraigned on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.”
Diane Ravitch's blog 
YAY. Charter schools are indeed riddled with embezzlement. There is no OVERSIGHT re: charters.
It’s GRAB and GO. Kinda like a “grab and go fast food crummy meal with no nutrition.”
For every corrupt charter that we learn about, how many are currently undetected?
Lacking o ersight, except for whistleblowers, we may never know.
Not about topic above, but related. Why does this story about McDonogh 35 in make me as queasy as reading about the criminality in L.A.?
https://www.nola.com/education/2019/01/inspirenola-vies-to-grow-mcdonogh-35-enrollment-as-oneapp-deadline-looms.html
Celerity is allowed to stay open despite all the indictments and guilty please as they did a reorganization, have a new CEO/Superintendent and WERE ALLOWED to change their name to ISANA Education. Why are they giving them another opportunity? Close them down now and use the funding to help pay for the nurses they are adding to the LAUSD contract. LAUSD is turning into a shameful organization controlled by CCSA and once again “crickets” from CCSA they still go to bat for bad corrupt charter schools even showing up for their renewals like Magnolia Science Academy.