The district issued a lengthy news release today that calls the private school out.
Students have been allowed to attend Loveland at public expense despite the DOE’s placement recommendations, persistent objections to not being allowed to monitor students, and non-receipt of detailed billings. “Our records indicate that the DOE has paid Loveland approximately 10 million dollars over the past two years,” noted Ronn Nozoe, Deputy Superintendent. “Loveland charges the DOE approximately $250,000 per student, per school year.”
The DOE also plans to withhold funding for the Pacific Autism Center over its failure to meet legal obligations.
Read the full release here.
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