Virtual charter school alleges slander by Oklahoma senator
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December 12, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's largest virtual charter school system has filed a lawsuit against a state senator, alleging he knowingly published false statements about the school.
Epic Charter Schools filed the libel and slander lawsuit against Sen. Ron Sharp Monday in Oklahoma County District Court, seeking at least $75,000 in damages, The Oklahoman reports. He contends the system illegally inflated its in-person enrollment to attract more state funding.
"We feel no option exists other than defending our school, staff and the families we serve from malicious defamation," Epic's board said i...
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