Federal investigators served the New York City Department of Education with a federal subpoena this week as part of their ongoing probe into recently ousted Chancellor David Banks, Politico reported.
The documents in question revolve around contracts between the DOE and companies that have ties to the Banks family, according to individuals familiar with the matter and granted anonymity. The majority of the information sought by authorities falls under the office of Emma Vadehra, deputy chancellor for operations and finance.
“The DOE staff feels that they’re being dragged into this mess,” one person familiar with the situation told the outlet. When asked directly about the subpoenas, a DOE spokesperson said, “New York City Public Schools does not comment on ongoing investigations.”
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