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Maryland Code, State Government § 2-1235

Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) This section does not apply to a performance evaluation conducted in accordance with the Maryland Program Evaluation Act.

(b) A performance evaluation conducted by the Office may include:

(1) evaluating the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy with which resources are used;

(2) determining whether desired program results are achieved;

(3) determining whether a program aligns with the unit's mission;

(4) evaluating whether a program duplicates another program or activity within another unit;

(5) evaluating whether the governmental activity or unit under evaluation operates:

(i) in an open and accountable manner, with public access to records and meetings, safeguards against conflicts of interest, and opportunity for public participation; and

(ii) in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner that complies fully with law and State policy;

(6) determining the reliability of performance measures, as defined in § 3-1001 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, identified in:

(i) the managing for results agency strategic plan developed under § 3-1002(c) of the State Finance and Procurement Article; or

(ii) the StateStat strategic plan and performance measurement report submitted to the Secretary of Budget and Management under § 3-1003(d) of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and

(7) for a performance evaluation of a local school system:

(i) evaluating whether or not the school system is complying with federal and State laws and regulations;

(ii) analyzing grading standards, graduation requirements, assessments, procurement, and equitable use of resources among the schools within the system evaluated; and

(iii) identifying instances of fraud, waste, and abuse.

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