March 20 2024- IDEA Public Schools, Texas’ largest charter school network, has been placed under conservatorship by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) after a prolonged investigation into alleged improper spending. The investigation, initiated in 2021, focused on concerns regarding expenditures such as luxury transportation services and leasing a private jet. The agreement between IDEA and TEA, announced Wednesday, follows years of scrutiny over financial and operational misconduct allegations.
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/06/idea-schools-conservatorship-texas/