May 07, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA
Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor released a performance audit of the School District of Philadelphia's Charter School Office which found it was following state law, Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) guidance and its own policies and procedures when reviewing new charter school applications, renewing existing charter school applications and annually monitoring charter schools."There is a lot of good news to share," Auditor General DeFoor said. "My job is to look at how tax dollars are being spent and determine if the systems created to use them are working. In this case, while the system is working, there are things that can be done better.Speakers Include:Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoorPhiladelphia Charter School Office Director Peng Chao