OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, STATE OF FLORIDA, Case No.: CA XXXXMB. Plaintiff, Defendants.

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1 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCillT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, STATE OF FLORIDA, Case No.: CA XXXXMB vs. Plaintiff, ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, INC., d/b/a ACADEMIC IDGH SCHOOL, ACADEMIC, d/b/a ACADEMIC IDGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE IDGH SCHOOL, INC., d/b/a ACADEMIC filgh SCHOOL, and SHELDON KLASFELD, individually, Defendants. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-I STIPULATED CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANTS, ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, INC., d/b/a ACADEMIC IDGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE filgh SCHOOL, INC. AND SHELDON KLASFELD, WHEREFORE, this STIPULATED CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION ("Stipulated Consent Final Judgment'' and/or "Order") was entered upon agreement and stipulation between Plaintiff, OFFICE OF TIIB AITORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, STATE OF FLORIDA ("ATTORNEY GENERAL" or "DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS") and Defendants, ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, INC., d/b/a ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL, INC. and SHELDON KLASFELD (alternatively "CONSENT DEFENDANTS").

2 CONSENT DEFENDANTS agree to enter into this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment without an admission that they have violated the law in order to amicably resolve this litigation. The Attorney General and CONSENT DEFENDANTS have agreed to and consented, in writing, to the jurisdiction of this Court and do hereby Consent to the relief provided by this Order, waiving service of process. By express written agreement and consent of CONSENT DEFENDANTS, the Court hereby ORDERS AND ADJUDGES, as follows: I. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. This is an action pursuant to Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Chapter 501, Part II, Florida Statutes ("FDiITP A"). The action seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, restitution, civil penalties, and attorney's fees, pursuant to Florida Statutes Section This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of FDUTPA and Chapter 501, Part IT, Florida Statutes as well as Florida Statutes Section (2)(c). The amount at issue is in excess of $15,000, exclusive of fees and costs. 3. PLAINTIFF is an enforcing authority offdupta pursuant to Section (2) as the violation at issue occurred in and/or affected more than one judicial circuit. 4. Venue is proper in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit under Sections and as the registered principal place of business of one or more of CONSENT DEFENDANTS is in Palm Beach Counfy, Florida and the violations alleged herein occurred in Palm Beach County, as well as other counties in Florida. 2

3 II. PLAINTIFF'S STATEMENT OF CONSENT DEFENDANTS' RELEVA.~COURSEOFCONDUCT 5. Defendants Academic Alternative Education, Inc., and Academic Alternative High School, Inc., use or have used the business name "Academic High School," which is a registered fictitious name for Academic Alternative Educatio~ Inc. Both schools are hereinafter referred to as "Academic High School." 6. CONSENT DEFENDANTS represent. that Academic High School as an alternative high school in the State of Florida qualified to provide high school education and diplomas to Florida students. 7. Academic High School maintains a classroom location at State Road 7, Suite 107, Boca Raton, Florida Academic High School enrolls between 25 to 60 students on average and is able to enroll more than 100 students over the course of a year. 9. CONSENT DEFENDAAI, Sheldon Klasfeld, is the director, principal, and President of Academic High School and directs, manages, controls and supervises Academic High School and its employees. 10. Plaintiff alleges CONSENT DEFENDANTS and their representatives have misrepresented to consumers in the State of Florida that Academic High School is a high school that provides instruction to students seeking to obtain a high school diploma. The specific misrepresentations of CONSENT UEFENDANTS include, but are not limited to, the following: a. CONSENT DEFENDANTS have misrepresented that Academic High School is "fully accredited" by Florida Regional Accreditation Council Corporation; 3

4 b. CONSENT DEFENDANTS have misrepresented, directly or by implication, that Academic High School is capable and actually provides tailored instruction to students who fall within the parameters of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) in accordance with the student's specific Individual Education Plan (IBP); c. CONSENT DEFENDANTS have misrepresented that Academic High School is eligible to receive student scholarship funding from the State of Florida without any additional fees. d. CONSENT DEFENDANTS have misrepresented that Academic High School provides one-on-one instruction; e. CONSENT DEFENDANTS have misrepresented that Academic High School provides a full academic curriculum; f. CONSENT DEFENDANTS have misrepresented that the teachers at Academic High School are "approved" by the Florida Department of Education; g. CONSENT DEFENDANTS have misrepresented that the teachers are certified in the State of Florida; CONSENT DEFENDANTS have misrepresented that the Florida Virtual School program is available to the students and that the school provides for dual emollment at local colleges; and 1. CONSENT DEFENDANTS have misrepresented that the school is "approved" by DHS and the College Boards. 11. Plaintiff further alleges that based on the misrepresentations of CONSENT DEFENDANTS, students have enrolled in and attended Academic High School. CONSENT DEFENDANTS also required the students to pay a registration fee as part of their tuition. 4

5 12.. Plaintiff also alleges that the State of Florida relied upon the misrepresentations of CONSENT DEFENDANTS that Academic High School was eligible to receive state scholarship funds in providing scholarship funds. CONSENT DEFENDANTS have continued to advertise and enroll students in their program under the above-recited misrepresentations. 13. CONSENT DEFENDANTS deny any wrongdoing and make no admission of any violation of Florida Statute 501, Part II, or any other law, statute or regulation of the State of Florida. III. SCOPE OF STIPULATED CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT AND RELEASE 14. The Attorney General acknowledges by execution hereof that this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment constitutes the complete settlement of the FDUTP A claims asserted in the Complaint filed in this matter against the CONSENT DEFENDANTS. 15. The Attorney General agrees that it shall not proceed with or institute any civil actions or proceedings against CONSENT DEFENDANTS that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Stipulated Consent Final Ju~gment. 16. However, nothing herein shall preclude the Attorney General from either enforcing the provisions ofthis Stipulated Consent Final Judgment or pursuing additional actions against CONSENT DEFENDANTS, which are outside the scope of the release set forth herein. Specifically, acts conducted by CONSENT DEFENDANTS after the entry of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment are not released, and enforcement may arise as the result of such future acts. 17. In addition, nothing in this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment releases any claims that the Attorney General or any other person may have against any other Defendant or other person or entity and/or the entities principals, owners, officers and/or directors. 5

6 18. Nothing herein relieves any person or corporation of its duty to comply with all applicable laws or constitutes authorization by the Attorney General for any such person or corporation to engage in acts and practices prohibited by such laws. 19. Further, nothing herein constitutes approval by the Attorney General of the past or future business practices of CONSENT DEFENDANTS and/or any other person or entity. 20. Moreover, unless expressly stated to the contrary, nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver or compromise of any private rights, causes of action, or remedies of any private person, businesses, corporation, government or legal entity against CONSENT DEFENDANTS with respect to the acts ~d practices covered by this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment Likewise, nothing herein shall affect the testimonial obligations or right to take legal or factual positions in defense of litigation or other legal proceedings of CONSENT DEFENDANTS to which the Attorney General is not a party. IV. INJUNCTIVE TERMS 21. CONSENT DEFENDANTS agree to refrain from violating the provisions of Chapter 501, Part II, of the Florida Statutes, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, conduct business in the State of Florida in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 501, Part II, of the Florida Statutes, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair.Trade Practices Act, and to alter its business practices in the following manner: a. CONSENT DEFENDANTS shall not misrepresent to consumers, directly or by implication, Academic High School's qualifications, accreditation and/or teacher certification; b. CONSENT DEFENDANTS shall not misrepresent to consumers, directly or by implication, that Academic High School provides any actual teacher lead 6

7 instruction to students, unless a qualified teacher (as described below) in fact regularly presents course material in each subject in which students are enrolled, utilizing prepared lesson plans (or other established teaching methods that do not primarily involve independent study) that are consistent with course descriptions contained in the "Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments" adopted by Rule 6A under Florida Board of Education; c. CONSENT DEFENDANTS shall not misrepresent to consumers, directly or by implication, that Academic High School provides one on one instruction unless such individualized instruction is actually being provided to each student on a daily basis, and is not simply "available" to the student; d. CONSENT DEFENDA.'l'ITS shall not misrepresent to consumers, directly or by implication, that Academic High School provides tailored instruction to students who fall within the parameters of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) in accordance with the student's specific Indiv.idual Education Plan (IEP), unless IEPs are written and maintained in accordance with the rules of the Florida Board of Education for each such student, its teachers are made aware of the student's specific IEP and the teachers in fact provide such tailored instruction to meet that IEP; e. CONSENT DEFENDANTS shall not misrepresent to consumers, directly or by implication, regarding student's eligibility to receive scholarship funding from the State of Florida, and shall not represent to consumers that students are able to attend Academic High School on a ''tuition-free" basis, unless the registration fee and any other additional fees are clearly and conspicuously disclosed; 7

8 f. CONSENT DEFENDANTS shall comply with obligations of Florida Statutes , including specifically, that Academic High School employ or contract with teachers who (a) hold a baccalaureate or high degree; or (b) have at least three years of teaching experience in public or private schools; or ( c) have special skills, knowledge or expertise that qualifies them to provide instruction in the subjects taught; g. CONSENT DEFENDANTS shall not market, advertise, or otherwise represent to consumers, directly or by implication, in print, radio, Internet, or otherwise that; 1. Academic High School (or one or more of its programs) is "accredited" unless the school (or program) is in fact currently accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Florida Department of Education, and such accrediting agency is not affiliated with Academic High School (or.the nature of any such affiliation is clearly, conspicuously and accurately disclosed therein); 11. Academic High School is "approved" by The Florida Department of Educatiqn, the United States Department of Education, the College Boards or any state or federal entity unless such approval is substantiated by a written certificate of approval from that entity; iii. iv. Academic High School employs a teacher (or teachers) who is (are) "certified" unless such teacher( s) is (are). in fact certified by the State of Florida, or Academic High School clearly and conspicuously discloses that the certification is not with the State of Florida and identifies the State in which such teacher certification is held; Academic High School provides a "full academic curriculum" unless in fact, the school offers at a minimum all of the core-curricula courses as defined in Florida Statutes, Section (13) and provides appropriate required instruetion, as set forth in Florida Statues, Section , designed to ensure that students meet Florida Board of Education adopted standards in the following subject areas: reading and other language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign languages, health and physical education, and the arts; v. Academic High School's graduates are eligible for and/or may be accepted 8

9 into community colleges, vocational schools, or any other educational institutions unless CONSENT DEFENDANTS can objectively demonstrate that the educational institution at issue accepts Academic High School's diplomas as acceptable evidence of high schooi graduation; and vi. Academic High School offers its students access to Florida Virtual School program and/or provides for dual enrollment at local colleges unless CONSENT DEFENDANTS maintain annual records of written confirmation from the educational program at issue that Academic High School's students are eligible to participate in such programs. V. MONETARY PROVISIONS 22. In light of the entry of this Consent Judgment, the Department has not sought the imposition of civil. peruµties against CONSENT DEFENDANTS and therefore none are imposed at this time, provided however, that the Department reserves the right to seek Chapter 501 penalties for any violation of this Judgment and/or future violations of FDUTPA The Department also reserves the right to seek attorneys' fees and costs upon any future noncompliance. CONSENT DEFENDANTS reserve all defenses to any future actions by the Department. 23. CONSENT DEFENDANTS agree to pay a total of $25,000 in attorneys' fees, investigative fees and/or costs made payable by cashier's check or other certified funds to the "Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund" and deliverable within ten (10) days of the date upon which the CONSENT DEFENDANTS and their attorney affix their signatures to this document, that is on or before April 15, VI. RECORDS 24. CONSENT DEFENDANTS agree to retain all records related to the investigation which is the subject of the instant matter for a minimum of two (2) years from the date upon which this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment is fully executed by all required Parties. 9

10 25. CONSENT DEFENDANTS further agree to maintain and make available to the Attorney General's representative, upon written request, all books, records and other documents which reflect the implementation of the tenns of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment and compliance with its terms. 26. CONSENT DEFENDANTS agree to provide ariy such records as defined in paragraph 25, above, requested by Attorney General and/or make them available for inspection within five (5) business days of the CONSENT DEFENDANTS' receipt of the Attorney General's request. 27. Finally, CONSENT DEFENDANTS agree to honor any request by the Attorney General to provide or to make available such records without legal process. VII. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 28. Jurisdiction is retained by the Court for the pmpose of enabling any party to this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment to apply to the Court at any time for such further Orders and directions as might be necessary or appropriate for the modification, construction and/or implementation of the injunctive provisions of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, or for the enforcement and punishment of violations of any provisions hereof. However, the Parties may by stipulatfon agree to a modification of the terms of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, which agreement shall be presented to the Court foi: consideration. Any stipulation by the Parties regarding the modification of any tenns of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment must be by a written instrument signed by or on behalf of the Attorney General and CONSENT DEFENDANTS If, after the execution of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, the Attorney General, or any other agency of the State which is charged with the administration of its 10

11 consumer protection statutes, enacts or promulgates legislation, rules or regulations with respect to the matters governed by this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment which conflict with any provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, including specifically allowing, under certain conditions, that which is prohibited under this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, or if the applicable laws of the State shall otherwise change in a manner which conflict with any provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, the Attorney General shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the modification of such provision to the extent necessary to eliminate such conflict. 30. Changes to the laws, rules and/or regulations of the State of Florida with respect to the matters which are governed by this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment shall be deemed to "conflict" with a provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment if CONSENT DEFENDANTS are unable to reasonably comply with both the change in the law, rule and/or regulation and any provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. 31. CONSENT DEFENDANTS may likewise s_eek modification of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment if it appears that it is impossible to reasonably comply with the tenns of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment in light of any changes to any applicable federal laws, rules and/or regulations. 32. The Parties jointly participated in the negotiation of the terms which are articulated within this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, and no provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment shall be construed for or against either party on the grounds that one party or another was more heavily involved in the preparation of the Stipulated Consent Final Judgment or had control over the provisions included herein. 11

12 33. This Stipulated Consent Final Judgment does not resolve the Attorney General's Complaint against any other Parties and/or unnamed Defendants to this or any other lawsuit. 34. Nothing in this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment shall preclude the Attorney General from pursuing any other Parties and/or unnamed Defendants to this or any other lawsuit, nor does it preclude the Attorney General from collecting any monetary fees, restitution, costs or any other such relief to which the Attorney General is entitled. VIII. FUTURE VIOLATIONS 35. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, the Parties further recogni?e that future violations of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment may subject CONSENT DEFENDANTS and/or their officers, directors and employees to any and all civil penalties and sanctions provided by law. 36. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the AttOrney General may institute an action or proceeding to enforce the tenns and provisions of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment and/or to take action based upon future conduct of CONSENT DEFENDANTS. 37. CONSENT DEFENDANTS acknowledge that a finding of a violation of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment is prima facie evidence of a violation of the FDUTP A. 38. In the event of a default or violation of any injtinctive provision contained in this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, the Attorney General may enforce this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment by mechanism of contempt or any other mechanism permissible by law. Further, if such c.onduct constituting a violation of the Stipulated Consent Final Judgment also constitutes a violation of any State of Federal law, rule and/or regulation, then the Attorney General may exercise any other remedies available by law in order to fully address said conduct. Nothing 12

13 herein shall be construed as a limitation to the remedies that the Attorney General may pursue upon default by CONSENT DEFENDANTS. 39. For purposes of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, the Plaintiff shall, unless otherwise directed.by CONSENT DEFENDANTS and/or an authorized representative, send all written notifications via electronic mail on behalf of CONSENT DEFENDANTS to: JasonP. Dollard, Esq.-- Of Counsel Leslie Robert Evans & Associates, P.A. jdollard@lrevanspa.com and Thomas J. Woolley, Jr., Esq. Law Office of Thoma5 J. Woolley, Jr. thomasjwoolley@bellsouth.net 40. CONSENT DEFENDANTS shall, unless otherwise directed by PLAINTIFF'S authorized representative, send all written notifications via electronic mail to: Howard S. Dargan, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the AttOrney General, Consumer Protection Division howard.dargan@myfloridalegal.com and Carol E. A. DeGraffenreidt, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division carol.degraffenreidt@myfloridalegal.com 41. CONSENT DEFENDANTS shall be responsible for making the substantive terms and conditions of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment known to their officers, directors, partners, management level employees, agents, representatives, as well as the affiliated parties, successors and assigns, engaged in any of CONSENT DEFENDANTS' businesses, projects, and/or activities. 13

14 IX. EFFECTIVE DATE 42. The effective date of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment is the date upon which the Stipulated Consent Final Judgment is fully executed by the Court and all required Parties. The receipt of or deposit by the DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS of any monies pursuant to this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment does not constitute acceptance of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment by the DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, and monies received will be returned if this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment is not fully executed by the Court. Upon entry of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, and upon full payment of the amounts set forth in above, the DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS agrees to close its investigation into the activities of CONSENT DEFENDANTS and, it shall within five (5) business days of the effective date of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, notify CONSENT DEFENDANTS, in writing, that it has officially closed its investigation, pmsuant to the terms of the Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. CONSENT TO JUDGMENT 43. CONSENT DEFENDANTS acknowledge that they have read the foregoing Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. 44. CONSENT DEFENDANTS admit to the jurisdiction of this Court and consents to the entry of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. 45. CONSENT DEFENDANTS state that no promises of any kind or nature whatsoever, other than the written terms of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, were made to induce any CONSENT DEFENDANTS into entering into this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. 14

15 46. CONSENT DEFENDANTS state that they each entered into this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment voluntarily and that this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment constitutes the entire agreement between CONSENT DEFENDANTS and the State of Florida. 47. This Stipulated Consent Final Judgment is signed in anticipation of the Stipulated Consent Final Judgment being submitted to the Court for approval, without the necessity of a hearing, which is hereby WAIVED by all Parties. SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGES. 15

16 SHELDON KLASFELD /lf>j.. Agreed to and signed this _?day of 2016, by the below-stated person who stated and affinned as follows: BY MY SIGNATURE I hereby affirm that my signature below binds me both personally and individually to the terms and conditions of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. By: STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PALM BEACH ) ~ I BEFORE ME, this S day of Apr,, 2016, an officer duly authorized to take acknowledgments in the State of Florida, personally appeared SHELDON KLAS FELD who acknowledged before me that he. executed the foregoing instrument for the (print, type or stamp commissioned name of Notary Public) IJSAMONK MY COMMISSION I FF 182'03 EXPIRES: Decembers, Bonded Tlw Hiiiary Pubic UndtlWrileri Personally known...,...,. or Produced Identification V ' (check one) Type ofldentification Produced: PL. J). L, 16

17 ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, INC., d/b/a ACADEMIC IDGH SCHOO OR THE ARTS Agreed to and signed this s!_ 4 day of, 2016, by the below-stated person who stated and affirmed as f9llows: BY MY SIGNATURE I hereby affirm that I am acting in my capacity and within my authority as a Principal, Owner and/or Officer of ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, INC., d/b/a ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS and that by my signature I am binding ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, INC., d/b/a ACADEMIC IDGH By: IPAL, OWNER AND/OR OFFICER ACADEMIC ALTERNAT EDUCATION, INC., d/b/a ACADEMIC IDGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PALM BEACH ) BEFORE ME, this 51h day of Apr, I, 2016, an officer duly authorized to take acknowledgments in the State of Florida, personally appeared SHELDON KLASFELD who acknowledged before me that he,executed the foregoing instrument for the (print, type or stamp commissioned name of Notary Public) Personally known or Produced Identification P(check one}. Type ofldentification Produced: f: l }). l. USA MONK MY COMMISSION I FF EXPIRES: December Bonded Tb111 Nolaiy Publio Underwr«ers 17

18 ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE GH SCHOOL INC. who stated and affirmed as follows: BY MY SIGNATURE I hereby affinn that I am acting in my capacity and within my authority as a Principal, Owner and/or Officer of ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE IDGH SCHOOL, INC. and that by my sign.ature I am binding ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE IDGH SCHOOL, INC. to the terms and conditions of this AVC. By: AL, OWNER AND/OR OFFICER T"V... ~H SCHOOL, INC. STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PALM BEACH ) BEFORE ME, this 5((1 day of ftp Y-t I, 2016, an officer duly authoriz.ed to take acknowledgments in the State of Florida. personally appeared SHELDON KLASFELD who acknowledged before me that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purpos,s therein stated. j (print, type orstamp commissioned name of Notary Public) Personally known or Produced Identification Q (check one). T)'pe of Identification Produced: <F L J>. (_, 18

19 Approved: ~-W~ (Counsel for Defendant Sheldon Klasfeld) Law Office of Thomas J. Woolley, Jr. First Financial Plaza, Suite East Ocean Avenue Boynton Beach, FL Telephone: (561) Facsimile: (561) Jas. Doi d, Esq.-- Of Counsel ( oun Defendants: Academic ternative Education, Inc. and Academic Alternative High School) Leslie Robert Evans & Associates, P.A. 214 Brazilian A venue, Suite 200 Palm Beach, FL Main: Direct: Fax:

20 ACCEPTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE The Office of the Attorney General approves the entry of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment Against Defendants, Academic Alternative Education, Inc., d/b/a Academic High School for the Arts, Academic Alternative High School, Inc. and Sheldon Klasfeld Signed this ( f1... day of ftt r r~ f '2016. Howard S. Dargan Assistant Attorney neral Office of the Attorney General. Florida Bar No North Flagler Drive, Suite 900 West Palm Beach, Florida, Telephone No.: (561} Facsimile No.: (561} howard.dargan@myfloridalegal.com Signed this 5 ~ ~ '. -- day of~ '2016. c~~ Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Florida Bar No North Flagler Drive, Suite 900 West Palm Beach, Florida, Telephone No.: (561) Facsimile No.: (561} Electronic mail: carol.degraffenre. t@~roridalegal.com Signed this day of c ar. aw on DJtector, ConsumerProtection Division Office of the Attorney General The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida

21 I DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, on this day of, Copies furnished to: S Howard S. Dargan Assistant Attorney General Consumer Protection Division 1515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 900 West Palm Beach, FL Howard.Dargan@mJfloridalegal.com Carol A. DeGraffemeidt Assistant Attorney General Consumer Protection Division 1515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 900 West Palm Beach, FL Carol.DeGraffenreidt@myfloridalegal.com Thomas J. Woolley, Jr., Esquire Law Office of Thomas J. Woolley, Jr. First Financial Plaza, Suite East Ocean Avenue Boynton Beach, FL Telephone: (561) Facsimile: (561) thomasjwoolley@bellsouth.net Jason P. Dollard, Esq.-- Of Counsel Leslie Robert Evans & Associates, P.A. 214 Brazilian Avenue, Suite 200 Palm Beach, FL Tel: Fax: jdollard@lrevansp A.corn SIGNED & DATED ~PH 2 5 l'.lj1n CIRCUIT JUDGE \GNfOW~ULL, iifi.omas H. BAArIDUlt m Circwt Court Judge APR l 5 tulti CIRCUll JUDGE THOMAS H. BARKDULL Ill 21