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Docket No. 24-399
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Raven Hodges, former member of the Advocates for Innovative Education, Inc, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2021 Tier 3 annual pfd 368 days late.
Facts:
Raven Hodges mishandled her PFD form. She was asked to be the parent liaison because her son was a student at Moton Charter School. She had also resigned as a school teacher and thought it would be a good experience. However she was not properly briefed and soon realized that the board was dysfunctional and unorganized. Ms. Hodges believed the board's lawyer had submitted the disclosure. Due to her lack of knowledge, she initially filled out the form with the incorrect year but received help from a BOE representative before submitting the disclosure. please waive the assessed late fee.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 05/16/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 04/27/2023 (Raven Hodges)
DATE REPORT FILED: 05/10/2024
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 368 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 725 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 2 reports or amendments
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.3 requires persons holding a public office who represent a voting district having a population of less than 5,000 and each member of the governing authority or management board of a charter school created pursuant to Chapter 42 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to file a financial disclosure statement on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.

La. R.S. 42:1124.4 provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Suspend all based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2024-399 - PFD Waiver 2021 Tier 3 Ann