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In June 2019, the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education was authorized by the General Assembly (Chapter 771, Acts of 2019).
The Inspector General for Education examines local boards of education; local school systems; public schools; nonpublic schools that receive State funds; the State Department of Education; and the Interagency Commission on School Construction. Further, the Inspector General receives and investigates information and complaints concerning compliance with State and federal law; potential fraud, waste, and abuse of public funds and property; and civil rights violation involving students or employees.
100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland, July 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
INVESTIGATIONS OFFICE
The Supervisory Inspector General for Investigations heads the Investigations Office and reports directly to the Deputy Inspector General, who serves as the principal adviser to the Inspector General on investigative matters with responsibility for directing the staff assigned to the Investigations Office. The team’s workload consists of proactive projects and investigations designed to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.
INVESTIGATIVE AUDITS OFFICE
The Supervisory Inspector General for Investigative Audits reports directly to the Deputy Inspector General, who serves as the strategic thinker and subject matter expert in investigative audits and related issues within the Office of the Inspector General for Education. The Deputy Inspector General oversees auditors, who examine local school system programs, operations, and contracts relative to various statewide activities.
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DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL
The Deputy Inspector General manages daily operations of the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education and coordinates each unit's activities. The Deputy Inspector General helps the Inspector General develop and implement strategic initiatives, direct the agency's statewide audit and investigative programs, supervise legal and administrative management, and engage with Executive and Legislative Branch agencies and their staffs.
COUNSEL
The Principal Counsel directly supports the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education on the full range of agency activities, including legislative, strategic, and risk management matters. The Principal Counsel also provides advice and recommendations on Office functions, programs, and work products
Allegations of improper or illegal activities by local school system employees, contractors, or other entities doing business throughout Maryland are investigated by the Investigations Office. Such allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse are received from various sources, including by mail, email (oige.tips@maryland.gov), walk-ins, referrals from other departments and outside agencies, and through the agency's Fraud Hotline, 1-844-OIGETIP (644-3847). The Investigations Office also receives referrals from the Investigative Audits Office.
The Investigative Audits Office uses audit techniques and skills to examine programs and operations in information technology, school operations, business and finance, facilities services, and special projects, such as the school police, charter schools and special education. The Office also examines contracts relative to various statewide activities in procurement and construction. Office investigations conform to generally accepted government auditing standards.
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