Jun 26, 2006 12:37 PM

Shelia Evans-Tranumn
Associate Commissioner
New York State Education Department
55 Hanson Place
Brooklyn, New York 11217

Dear Commissioner Tranumn:

Enclosed is a letter to Eddie Calderon-Melendez, Chief Executive Officer of the Williamsburg Charter School.  As you will read, I have serious concerns about inappropriate personnel practices and possible incidents of fiscal mismanagement at this school. Given the severity of these concerns, I request that the State Education Department, on behalf of the Regents, investigate these matters to determine if the school is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and charter provisions pursuant to the authority granted to the Regents under Section 2853.2 of the New York Charter Schools Act.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Randi Weingarten

c: Eddie Calderon-Melendez