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Agency Tracking No. 2024-329 <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br /> The BOE is authorized to file these Charges by virtue of the provisions of La, R.S. <br /> 42:1141 (3)(a)and(b);the Ethics A.djudica.tery Beard has jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to La. <br /> R.S. 42;1141 (3)(a) and La. R.S. 42:1141.51, and East.paten'.Parish, the domicile of the BOE and <br /> Ethics Adjudicatory Board is the proper venue pursuant to La. R.S. 42:114-1.3. <br /> 30 <br /> In accordance with La. R.S. 42:114 1 (3)(b)(iv), the BOE designated.trial attorneys in this <br /> matter with Tracy M. Barber serving as the Lead Trial Attorney. <br /> 11.1. <br /> ALLEGATIONS <br /> 1e <br /> Crescent City Schools is a Louisiana non-profit charter management organization based in <br /> New Orleans that operates multiple charter schools. On July 1,2018,Crescent City Schools entered <br /> into a Type 3B Charter School Operating Agreement with the Orleans Parish School Board to <br /> operate A ili Academy. On July 1, 2023, Crescent City Schools entered into a Type 1. Charter <br /> School Operating Agreement with the Orleans Parish Schon 1 Board,to operate the Mildred Osborne <br /> Charter School. On July 1,2023,.Aliili.Academy and the Mildred Osborne Charter School merged, <br /> retaining the name of the Mild-red Osborne Charter School. <br /> 2s <br /> On August 1,2022,James Jones begmi employment with Crescent City Schools as the Band <br /> Director at Akili Academy. After Aril i Academy merged with Mildred Osborne Chmier School,Mr. <br />