Mendoza requested that auditors examine whether Alliance charter schools used money intended for instruction on "purposes unrelated to student support and learning." Its impact could also cascade across the country as teachers unions grapple with declining membership amidst the growth of charter schools. “Alliance schools are publicly funded,” Mendoza said in a statement. United Teachers Los Angeles has filed four unfair-practice claims against Alliance, alleging that the charter group is intimidating employees, conducting surveillance on teachers and blocking organizers at school sites. Katzir said the charter group will work with state auditors.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 25, 2016 19:24 UTC