Overview

• The investigation began in March 2019 after a complaint about misuse of funds in the Queens Students in Temporary Housing (STH) program.
• Linda Wilson, the Queens STH regional manager, and other staff members allegedly forged permission slips to take their families on trips meant for homeless students.
• Trips included destinations like Disney World, Washington D.C., and Niagara Falls, with some having little to no educational value.
• The report recommends firing Wilson and other implicated staff members, none of whom are currently employed by New York City Public Schools.
• The New York City School District acted immediately upon receiving the report, emphasizing the need to support students in temporary housing.