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also alleges that ASPIRA of
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The schools pay ASPIRA as the charter operator set management fees and rent. In addition, the schools also loan ASPIRA money. According to an independent audit, ASPIRA owes the publicly funded schools a total of $ 3.3 million as of June 30, 2012. Despite this fact, the School Reform
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