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[quote=Anonymous]The Montgomery County Inspector General Megan Limarzi released a memo on a complaint her office received regarding MCPS admin misconduct.

The memo is here: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/OIG/Resources/Files/PDF/IGActivity/FY2024/OIG-MOI-MCPS-SeniorOfficials.pdf

This complaint is separate from part II of the Beidleman complaint and is in response to a written complain the MC OIG received, according to the press release that accompanied the memo that you can see here: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/OIG/Resources/Files/PDF/IGNewsRelease/2024/MCPS-SeniorOfficials01102024.pdf

The money quote from the memo is here:

[QUOTE]We initiated an investigation to address the potential violations of policy, law and regulations as presented in the complaint.  In so doing, we conducted interviews with the requisite MCPS employees, and obtained and analyzed responsive records.  The written complaint, however, lacked important details such as dates, locations, and other potentially corroborating information, and the complainant ignored our multiple requests for an interview and additional information.  [b]Our attempts to corroborate the allegations were further hindered by an MCPS administrator who provided evasive answers to direct questions and made the unlikely claim that they did not recall memorable events noted in the complaint.[/b]  MCPS’s Employee Code of Conduct (Code of Conduct) requires that employees “respond honestly to a work-related inquiry by MCPS, law enforcement, or other authorized investigative officials.”[1]  Policy in this area should be strengthened to include a mandate that employees fully cooperate with investigations.[/QUOTE]

Because the complainant didn't respond to follow-up requests to provide details and the MCPS admin was evasive and unhelpful, the OIG couldn't confidently confirm a violation of policy happened.

MCPS issued a nothingburger of a response to this memo: https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/press/index.aspx?pagetype=showrelease&id=13365&type=&startYear=&pageNumber=&mode=

[QUOTE]The Chief of MCPS’ Office of Human Resources and Development received accusations of alleged violations of policy by MCPS senior staff and administrators. For this reason, Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight directed her Chief of Staff to immediately inform the Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and asked her office to investigate. The OIG did not find any violations of MCPS policy or regulations by those identified in the complaint. The complainant himself ignored repeated requests from the OIG to connect for information and an interview. We appreciate the very quick and thorough work of Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi and her team for looking into this matter and, as the report on the MCPS investigations process is finalized and released, we will continue to give full consideration to additional forthcoming recommendations, as our goal is always to ensure a safe teaching and learning environment for students and staff.[/QUOTE][/quote]

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