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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An investigation into a virtual charter school that has grown to become the largest public school in Oklahoma has been delayed due to inadequate transparency with public funds and a lack of cooperation by some employees, the state’s multicounty grand jury said in a report issued Thursday. The grand jury said it issued the interim report into Epic Charter Schools, even though the investigation is ongoing, because parents and policymakers need to know about their concerns. “The investigation continues into whether public funds may have been used inappropriately,” th...

The OSBI in 2019 court records accused Epic of illegally inflating student enrollment counts with children who received little to no education from the virtual charter school. Investigators alleged Chaney and Harris pocketed millions of taxpayer dollars after funneling school funds to Epic Youth Services. Epic, Chaney and Harris have denied any illegal activity. No one has been charged with any crimes in the investigation. The grand jury has been hearing testimony and reviewing evidence on Epic since December. Grand jurors specifically stated they are investigating "whether public funds ...

Grand jury: Lack of transparency delaying Epic school probe SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An investigation into a virtual charter school that has grown to become the largest public school in Oklahoma has been delayed due to inadequate transparency with public funds and a lack of cooperation by some employees, the state's multicounty grand jury said in a report issued Thursday. The grand jury said it issued the interim report into Epic Charter Schools, even though the investigation is ongoing, because parents and policymakers need to know about thei...

Posted: Apr 28, 2021 1:00 AM PT | Last Updated: April 28 Protesters stand outside the B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on March 1, holding signs critical of Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. Experts say misinformation online is eroding trust in public institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.(Ben Nelms/CBC) Over the Easter weekend, photos began to surface on Facebook showing British Columbia's provincial health officer unmasked at an airport. Another photo appeared to show Dr. Bonnie Henry boarding a helicopter. Commenters claimed the health official was flying to Victoria to visi...

Oklahoman A final settlement has been approved between Epic Charter Schools and its state oversight agency, closing a "turbulent" period for Oklahoma's largest school system. The Community Strategies Inc. Board, the school board governing Epic, agreed Wednesday night to a settlement proposed the day before by the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board. The statewide board must vote once more to finalize the agreement. The settlement would conclude termination proceedings that threatened possible closure of Epic One-on-One, an online learning platform that makes up 60% of Epic'...