COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Democrats in the Ohio Legislature continue to call for an independent investigation of altered charter-school sponsor evaluations a day after the state Education Department provided thousands of records to journalists and state authorities.
State Rep. Teresa Fedor, of Toledo, said the actions of ousted School Choice Director David Hansen require a “deep dive'' by someone unassociated with the administration of Republican Gov. John Kasich.
Hansen is married to Kasich's presidential campaign manager. He was hired and supervised by Superintendent Richard Ross, a member of Kasich's cabinet.
The documents gave no indication Ross or Kasich directed Hansen to alter the evaluations so sponsors would be rated more favorably.
They were provided to the state auditor and inspector general, but Fedor says both are Republicans and neither is fully independent.
