School official says The NET "wasn't ready" to tackle a 16-student program first pitched by Recovery School District officials.
Finance leader attributed the shortfall to unanticipated spending and lower than expected state revenues.
Also, three board members will be leaving.
One frustrated legislator says tactic offered by Jindal is akin to money laundering.
RSD official disputes board member's claim that its OneApp database erroneously listed City Park Academy as full.
The committee meeting, unlike most, was packed with about 25 teachers, parents and other network staff.
The Lens has tripled its audience, not counting the thousands we reach through print, TV and radio.
The lack of a permanent building is costing the school more than $300,000 a year in rent and mortgage payments, board member says.
Last year, shortly after The Times-Picayune announced that it would stop daily publication to focus on its website, photographer Bevil Knapp captured images of the daily newspaper ritual around New Orleans. WWNO's Eve Troeh joined her this week to see how people and communities are adapting.
Louisiana legislators had more pressing concerns.