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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="9.10-105" title_number="9.10" title_name="Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education" subtitle_number="1">
  <level label="a">
    <text>On or before December 1 each year, the Office shall submit a report to the State Superintendent, the State Board, the Interagency Commission on School Construction, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The report shall include information on:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Office’s goals and priorities for the upcoming year;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Office’s activities during the preceding year;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The number of incidents, in the aggregate, and a general summary of the nature of the reported incidents, referred to the appropriate federal, State, or local law enforcement authority, local State’s Attorney’s office, Office of the Attorney General, Office of the State Prosecutor, or federal agency during the preceding year;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Specific findings and recommendations relating to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Instances of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the use of public funds and property;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Violations of the civil rights of students or employees;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Policies and procedures related to child abuse and neglect and compliance with applicable federal and State laws; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Compliance with other applicable federal and State laws; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Any regulatory or statutory changes necessary to ensure compliance with applicable federal and State laws.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
