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The former director of the Oakland charter schools, Ben Chavis, faced serious allegations. He was charged with mail fraud and money laundering in relation to the schools' applications for federal grant funds. An audit by the Oakland Unified School District found that Chavis had directed $3.8 million in school funds to businesses he and his wife owned. He eventually resigned in 2011. In a plea deal, Chavis was sentenced to one year of federal probation for falsifying grant applications for his school. The schools he directed, known as the American Indian Model Schools, faced a management crisis and allegations of fraud. Ex-Oakland charter schools director charged with grant application fraud.
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