In fact, California's charter oversight system's deficiencies suggest that the $ 81,400,000 in fraud, waste and
abuse by charter operators that has been uncovered to date is likely just the tip of the iceberg.
The report contains news stories, criminal records, and other documents to detail
abuses such as
charter school
operators embezzling funds, using tax dollars to illegally support other, non-educational businesses, taking public dollars for services they didn't provide, inflating their enrollment numbers to boost revenues, and putting children in potential danger
by foregoing safety regulations or withholding services.