Article: Entenza calls many charter schools lax; Legislator says they violate state law by failing to turn in financial audits on time.(NEWS)

Byline: James Walsh; Staff Writer

Almost one-third of Minnesota's charter schools are regularly violating state law by failing to turn in financial audits on time, according to a report released Thursday by state Rep. Matt Entenza, DFL-St. Paul. And almost a third failed to provide board meeting minutes when requested - another violation - Entenza said.

The report, he said, highlights a charter school system in Minnesota that receives more than $100 million in state funding, yet has little financial oversight and almost no fiscal accountability.

"If audits aren't turned in, it's impossible for schools to accurately set budgets and for the public ...

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