Feds opened probe of California school district's diplomas for Chinese students

The Val Verde school district had an unusual arrangement with a school in China.

Christopher Vu for Business Insider

• Business Insider investigated ties between a California district, a school in China, and education officials.
• The county education department referred the matter to federal prosecutors.
• Now, a scathing audit ordered by the county has also been sent to local prosecutors.

Federal prosecutors opened an investigation into a Southern California school...