Former Teachers’ Union President Arrested in Virginia for Embezzlement

Ingrid Gant purchased more than $400,000 in Arlington Education Association funds. Ingrid Gant, former president of Arlington Education Association / YouTube

On Monday, a former president of the Virginia Teachers’ Union was arrested for stealing more than $400,000 from her union.

Ingrid Gant, the Arlington Education Association’s leader for six years was indicted on four counts each of embezzlement after a six month investigation. The Fairfax County Police Department announced this in a press release. Gant was found to have received bonuses and made improper charges for debit cards belonging to her company by an independent auditor who worked alongside police.

Gant is the second head of a teachers’ union to be accused of abuses of funds. In an eerily similar case, Gant, a former treasurer of Reading’s teachers’ union, was indicted for embezzling more that $400,000 between 2016 and 2017. Reading Eagle reported. When confronted about the inappropriate expenditures, the treasurer resigned.

June Prakash (the president of Arlington Education Association) declined to comment. Her organization claims it “is pursuing all legal channels to recoup any lost funds and hold those responsible accountable.”

Gant was released by an unsecured bond on Monday night.

Gant was fired by Arlington Education Association’s board in March 2022, after refusing to submit financial reports or file tax returns. Calibre CPA Group initiated an audit of teachers’ union in September 2022. Later, it was revealed that Gant, 54 years old, had embezzled $410782.10 since 2016.

Gant sent a request to the Arlington Public Schools superintendent, requesting that she delay her return in January 2022. She requested additional COVID-mitigation steps, claiming that teachers would face. “super-spreader” Omicron variant has had an impact on school events New York Post reported.

It contained spelling errors as well as basic grammar mistakes. It went viral After a parent shared a copy she had edited on Twitter, it was shared by another parent.

Arlington Education Association (Veteran Education Association) is a local chapter. pushed to keep schools closed. The Virginia Education Association is also an affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA)—the nation’s largest labor union. The Virginia Education Association didn’t respond to our request for comment.

Teachers’ unions have contributed more than $63 Million to Democratic candidates in recent years. according to Open Secrets. Open Secrets.

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