State orders Utah charter school to pay back $3 million in misspent special education funds

Utah Board of Education approves amount, but American Preparatory Academy administrators say they’ll appeal.

(Photo courtesy of American Preparatory Academy) Pictured is American Preparatory Academy in Draper.

(Photo courtesy of American Preparatory Academy) Pictured is American Preparatory Academy in Draper.

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