The Texas Education Agency announced the closure of San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity on Wednesday until further notice.
DeEtta Culbertson is the spokesperson for the TEA. She would not go into detail, but called the conditions at the school “egregious.”
“After a review of some information we received, we determined that the school remains out of compliance with criminal history requirements,” Culbertson says. “And, also, they continue to have serious and ongoing food safety issue which are threatening the health, safety and welfare of its students.”
The TEA has also suspended Foundation School Program, or “FSP” funding to the school, which is more than $400,000 a month. Culbertson says this makes up most of the school’s budget.
District officials were unavailable for comment Thursday but in a written statement said, "We are confident that SASIC’s buildings, staff, and food are safe. SASIC looks forward to showing the agency its documentation in this regard.”
There will be a hearing Friday before the TEA commissioner’s designee that will provide the school’s personnel a chance to provide evidence of why the school should be re-opened and funding should not be suspended.