ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s Department of Education is expected to issue a statement Friday about the report on grade-fixing allegations in Prince George’s County schools.
It’s not clear whether the department or the State Board of Education will release the complete audit or offer the statement alone.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan was asked about the report Thursday. He told reporters,
“Well, we’re very concerned about the allegations of potential corruption in Prince George’s County.”
“I have not seen the report. We’re as anxious as everybody to get to the bottom of it,” Hogan added.
He mentioned that his office was asked to take action when state legislators contacted him about their concerns regarding reports that there could be some systemic attempt to change grades in order to boost graduation rates in the school system.
“I only acted on it after a unanimous request from the Prince George’s County delegation, asking the state to step in when the county would not,” Hogan said.
When asked if he expected to get a copy of the report before its public release, Hogan said, “The State Board of Education is an independent body. This was an investigation done by a private sector contractor.”
