Atlanta schools embroiled in a cheating scandal may have to pay back up to $260,000 in federal money for high-performing, low-income schools, a state education department spokesman said Wednesday.
State officials are trying to determine whether any of the 44 schools accused of cheating on 2009 standardized tests will have to return money, said Georgia Department of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza. The schools received up to $11,772 a year for their performance on federal benchmarks, which are measured in part with scores on state standardized tests.
The funding can be spent on tutoring programs, classroom supplies and bonuses for educators, Cardoza said.
Spokesman Keith Bromery said the district will comply with the state's wishes.
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