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In March 2013, the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Board of Education took significant actions regarding the American Indian Model Schools (AIMS) charter. On March 20, 2013, the OUSD board voted 4–3 to revoke the AIMS charter due to an independent audit that uncovered evidence of conflict of interest, financial mismanagement, and other violations. The decision was based on a 1,080-page notice of violations given to AIMS in September, which was based on a Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team audit requested by the OUSD. The AIMS schools were given a notice of intent to revoke their charter, and the board's action led to the revocation of the three AIMS schools' charters. This decision was a result of the board's responsibility as the statutory authorizer of charter schools to ensure proper governance and financial management. The AIMS schools had the option to appeal this decision to the county and state board of education. For more detailed information, you can refer to the official documents and news articles from that time, such as the Oakland North report and the Oakland Unified School District's official records.