Maryland Education Inspector General Addresses Report Delays

Natalia Medina Ahn was appointed as the Inspector General for Education in Maryland and started in April. Project Baltimore inquired about the delay in the Office of the Inspector General for Education releasing investigative reports, noting that six months had passed without a publication. Ahn responded that the office is finalizing several reports and anticipates publishing the first one soon.

The Office of the Inspector General for Education was established in 2020 to safeguard public spending by preventing waste, fraud, and abuse. Maryland is set to spend nearly $16 billion on public schools this year, a record amount. The Inspector General’s role is tied to the accountability of this large public expenditure.

A new Inspector General for Education office was created in Maryland via a bill signed by a former governor, leading to oversight of education spending and questions regarding the office's independence.