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K-12 Funding Fraud Exposed | Charleston News
A staggering $225 million in K-12 education fraud has been uncovered across 24 states and Puerto Rico, with schemes ranging from fake enrollments to embezzlement—less than $67 million recovered. Cases include a West Virginia official stealing $3.5 million for personal use and Alabama’s $10 million fraud via stolen student IDs. Many schemes went undetected for years, exposed only by audits—not voluntary disclosures—highlighting a shocking lack of oversight. The report, covering only a fraction of the nation’s largest districts, likely scratches the surface. Federal officials are now pushing…
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