Here is yet another example of why Florida is no model for Kansas, and Kansas should not change its laws to make it easier to open charters. This isn’t efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

“Records show 12 charter schools have shut down in the last five years in the Broward school district, leaving more than one million dollars in taxpayer money unaccounted for. In Miami-Dade, failed charter schools did not return almost $1.5 million and in Palm Beach, the figure is $800,000.

“’It’s not right. Somebody needs to step in and take a look at this and reevaluate how the charter school system’s applications are processed and monitored,’ said John Wai.

“‘I’m very angry at this– that they’re using our money and it’s being used to distribute to people who aren’t qualified to run this type of organization and it’s got to stop,’ said John Wai.

“Two hundred and forty-six charter schools closed in Florida in the past five years.

“As for Newpoint Education Partners, this isn’t the first time the management company has had problems. The Florida Department of Education gave its Pinellas County school an ‘F’ last year.” http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/NBC-6-Investigation-Charter-Schools-Not-Making-the-Grade-283919571.html