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Suit says funds used improperly in L.A. charter deal
Seven years ago, the Los Angeles Unified School District joined with a charter school to build a sparkling new campus in South Los Angeles. The deal, using public funds and private donations, was hailed as an ideal partnership. But that transaction is coming under scrutiny. Several individuals from the Accelerated School and the school district have been named in a lawsuit alleging improper use of state school construction funds.