Highlands spending scrutinized as charter seeks bankruptcy protection

What happened

Highlands, a Sacramento charter school, is seeking bankruptcy protection. The school’s spending is also drawing scrutiny, putting its financial decisions in focus as it pursues protection through the bankruptcy process.

Why the spending matters

The spending questions are tied to the school’s effort to address its financial situation. The scrutiny does not, by itself, establish that any spending violated a rule or law. The bankruptcy process is the formal setting in which Highlands’ financial condition and obligations will be addressed.

What comes next

The school’s request for bankruptcy protection will move through the applicable legal process. That process will determine how Highlands’ financial situation is handled and what information becomes part of the public record.

The Sacramento Bee has reported on the spending scrutiny and the school’s request for bankruptcy protection. The report and any primary records it identifies are the starting points for tracking later filings, decisions and disclosures.