Miami-Dade County Public Schools OIG

In December 2007, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an Interlocal Agreement with the School Board of Miami-Dade County. Under the agreement, the MDC Office of the Inspector General would take on the additional role of Inspector General for the nation’s 4th largest school district. The Interlocal Agreement grants to the OIG the authority to investigate any aspect of the school system. Independent oversight is essential to a school district managing $5.17 billion in public funds.
Receipt of 3rd & Final Status Report Pertaining to the Implementation of the OIG’s Driver Education Program Recommendations
Ref. IG-17-0001-SI
On Sept. 2, 2021, the OIG issued a final report on the M-DCPS Driver Education Program. The OIG found that M-DCPS knowingly submitted over $6.2 million of ineligible expenses for reimbursement from the Miami-Dade County Drivers Education Safety Trust Fund. The OIG report contained eight recommendations, to which the M-DCPS Administration embraced its full commitment to their implementation. Since issuing the final report, the OIG has requested, and received, three progress reports from the Superintendent’s Office.
OIG Fiscal Year 2022 M-DCPS Annual Report
October 1, 2022
Annual report highlighting and summarizing the scope of the work undertaken on behalf of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) for 2021-2022.
Receipt of 2nd Status Report pertaining to the implementation of the OIG's Driver Education Program Recommendations, request 3rd and final update in November 2022
Ref IG-17-0001-SI
May 24, 2022
The OIG issued a final report on the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Driver Education Program containing eight recommendations. A progress report implementing the recommendations was received.
Final Report of Investigation - Able Business Services, Inc.'s Performance Cleaning School Buses under M-DCPS Contract
March 3, 2022
OIG Request for a Second Status Report Regarding the Implementation of Driver Education Program Recommendations
On September 2, 2021, the Office of the Inspector General issued a final report on the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Driver Education Program with eight recommendations to be implemented by the school district.
OIG Fiscal Year 2020-2021 M-DCPS Annual Report
Annual report highlighting and summarizing the scope of the work undertaken on behalf of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) for 2020-2021.
OIG Final Report of Investigation – Miami-Dade County Public Schools Driver Education Program
September 2, 2021
This final report concerns a matter of mutual interest to Miami-Dade County (County) and the Miami-Dade County School Board as it involves a trust fund created by County ordinance for which Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been the sole recipient of those funds since inception. As you are aware, the Miami-Dade County Office of the Inspector General (OIG), through an Interlocal Agreement, serves as the OIG for the School Board.
Review of K12 Florida, LLC Transfer of Funds to the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc.
June 29, 2021
Final Report of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG’s) review of the transfer of $1.57 million from K12 Florida, LLC, a virtual instruction provider, to the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. (FNEI).
OIG Fiscal Year 2019-2020 M-DCPS Annual Report
Annual report highlighting and summarizing the scope of the work undertaken on behalf of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) for 2019-2020.
OIG Fiscal Year 2018-2019 M-DCPS Annual Report
Annual report highlighting and summarizing the scope of the work undertaken on behalf of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) for 2018-2019.
OIG Final Report of Investigation – Chabad Chayil After-School Care Program
Sept. 25, 2019
Announcement of Former Principal of Miami Jackson Adult Education Center Plea Agreement
July 24, 2019
OIG Final Report of Inspection - D. Stephenson’s Construction, Inc.’s Substitution of Electrical Subcontractors on Selected GOB-funded Projects
April 2, 2019
Memo Re: Arrest of Roxanne Insignares, Antonio Bouzan, and Marta Avalos for GED Fraud
Joint investigation by OIG and State Attorney's Office Public Corruption Task Force resulted in arrest of two MDCPS employees and a third person for a scheme to issue fraudulent GEDs for money.
Memo Re: Former Principal of the North Miami Adult Education Center Sentenced to State Prison
Dec. 5, 2018
Memo Re: Conviction of Jean Ridore, Former Principal of the North Miami Adult Education Center
Oct. 3, 2018
OIG Fiscal Year 2017-2018 M-DCPS Annual Report
Amendments to Board Policy 6320.02 – Small/Micro and Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise Programs and the Revised Office of Economic Opportunity Administrative Procedures Manual
May 8, 2018
OIG Observations, Comments, and Recommendations relating to the Draft Revision of the Office of Economic Opportunity Administrative Procedures Manual
Feb. 2, 2018
- Office of the Inspector General, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
2016-2017 Annual Report - OIG Final Report of Investigation — Fronting by M/WBE Electrical Subcontractor, Complete Power Systems,
Ref. SB-1516-1006, October 24, 2017 - Arrest of Former Principal of the Miami Jackson Adult Education Center
Ref: SB1617-1001, August 23, 2017 - OIG Final Report of Investigation: Gross Mismanagement, and Payroll and Fundraising Improprieties at South Hialeah Elementary
Ref. SB-1415-1006, July 14, 2017 - OIG Final Report of Inspection of Selected Contracts' S/MBE Utilization Goals
Ref. GOBIG-0013, June 15, 2017
- Office of the Inspector General, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
2015-2016 Annual Report - Arrest of Athletic Director of Cutler Bay Senior High School for Grand Theft
Ref. SB1516-1002, October 24, 2016 - OIG Final Report of Investigation: High School Baseball Recruiting Violations
Ref. SB-1213-1005, August 23, 2016 - Receipt of Status Reports Pertaining to OIG’s Review of the Value Adjustment Board,
Ref. IG14-13, March 29, 2016 - OIG Final Report of Investigation: Charter School Dual Enrollment at an Unapproved Postsecondary School in Violation of Florida Statutes
Ref. SB-1314-1008, February 8, 2016
- Office of the Inspector General, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
2014-2015 Annual Report - Arrest of Principal of the North Miami Adult Educational Center for hiring no-show employee
Ref. SB-1314-1014; October 5, 2015 - OIG’s Audit Report on M-DCPS Administration of Miscellaneous Continuing Contracts Awarded to Construction Management At-Risk Firms
Ref: SB 1314-1002; August 21, 2015 - OIG Final Report of Investigation - Unauthorized Use of M-DCPS Vehicle to Travel Home During Work Hours
Ref. SB-1415-1003, May 29, 2015 - OIG Final Report of Investigation: Improper Use of Mathematics Coach Position and False Gradebook Entries to Conceal Non-Compliance with Class Size Maximum Requirements
Ref. SB1314-1006; March 10, 2015 - Receipt of M-DCPS’ Status Report and Closeout of the OIG’s Final Report of Investigation Re: On-going Misclassification by M-DCPS of Construction Contractor’s Licensure Status for Contractor Prequalification and Contract Award Eligibility
Ref. SB1314-1001; March 4, 2015
- Outside Employment of Employee While on Medical Leave of Absence Without Pay
Ref. SB 1314-1009, October 16, 2014 - OIG Final Report of Investigation On-going Misclassification by M-DCPS of Construction Contractor’s Licensure Status for Contractor Prequalification and Contract Award Eligibility
Ref. SB1314-1001, October 10, 2014 - Audit Follow-up of the M-DCPS Workers’ Compensation Pharmaceutical Benefits Program
Ref. SB 1213-1002, June 27, 2014 - OIG Final Report of Investigation, New Vendor Application Submitted by Company as Cover for Suspended Vendor
Ref. SB1314-1 010, June 11, 2014 - Majorette Sponsor's Violations of Performing Group Guidelines and School Board Policies and Procedures
Ref. SB1213-1 001, June 9, 2014
- Office of the Inspector General, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
FY 2012-2013 Annual Report - Former North Regional Center Supervisor Accepts Plea
Ref. IG09-49SB, October 25, 2013 - OIG Final Report of Investigation Re: Violation of Industry Certification Exam Protocols for Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver
Ref. SB1112-1016, August 26, 2013 - Miami-Edison Senior High School Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges
Ref: SBIG-1112-1001, August 1, 2013 - OIG Review of the PMSS Procurement Process
Ref. SBIG12-13-1003, May 23, 2013 - SES Provider Pleads Guilty for Phantom Student Billing Scheme
Ref. IG09-99SB, February 13, 2013
- Office of the Inspector General, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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