California education officials say the state's largest charter school opened 11 schools in violation of state law and wasn't spending enough money on teacher salaries for home-school students. Last year the state docked the California Charter Academy nearly $6 million and cut its home-school budget by a third.
The charter school, which is suing to recover the $6 million, has ended one of its independent-study programs, dropping 200 students midyear following a contentious semester when several teachers and parents complained that many students weren't supplied with books and supplies.
