Epic Charter Schools will receive public funds as usual this school year, despite state investigators alleging the virtual charter school embezzled millions of taxpayer dollars.

State schools Superintendent Joy Hofmeister confirmed Thursday that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation recommended that Epic receive its yearly allocation of state aid, which the state will begin distributing next month.

OSBI investigators advised the Oklahoma State Department of Education to “keep moving as normal” and not disrupt education services being provided to Epic students, Hofmeister said while speaking with reporters after an Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting.

“The indication (from the OSBI) was that we keep moving forward as we are doing unless we are directed otherwise,” Hofmeister said. “… I can clearly tell you at this moment, there is no anticipation of a displacement of 20,000 students in Epic statewide virtual school.”