The state auditor is looking into filing a restraining order against the largest online charter school district in Ohio, which is already facing a $60 million bill from the state for inflating its enrollment figures. Auditor Dave Yost is trying to get the , to stop using taxpayer money for .
鈥淭he Department of Education is trying to close down our school because a bunch of bureaucrats decided to change the rules on us mid-year...鈥�
ECOT is using taxpayer money to slam the in these ads, which can be seen all around the state. is now seeking a court order to get ECOT to stop playing these spots, which he says are politically-motivated.
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鈥淐ould you imagine the budget season every year? The department of health, department of transportation, everybody would have TV ads up. It鈥檚 horrible public policy and not compliant with law,鈥� he said.
The will assign outside counsel for Yost, then they鈥檒l weigh their options. ECOT did not reply to a request for comment.
