Now, the state's acting education commissioner, Jeff Wulfson, is recommending probation for the school,
citing financial mismanagement and declining standardized test scores — a move that could ultimately lead to the school's closure.
They have been
cited for abusive discipline practices, such as suspending 5 - year - olds and violating the civil rights of students with disabilities, failing to serve needy populations, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, and even
financial fraud,
mismanagement and self - dealing scandals.