MCPS facing scrutiny for hiring familiar law firm to investigate a principal's sexual harassment allegations

MCPS facing scrutiny for hiring familiar law firm to investigate a principal's sexual harassment allegations

ROCKVILLE, Md. - Montgomery County’s school board is facing heavy criticism for its decision to hire its own private law firm to investigate a principal who’s been accused of sexual harassment and bullying. 

County Executive Marc Elrich spoke out Tuesday about the school board getting to choose who investigates them. MCPS has hired a Baltimore law firm that’s represented them before, and for both Elrich and parents, that’s raising major concerns about whether the probe will be truly independent...

MCPS facing scrutiny for hiring familiar law firm to investigate a principal's sexual harassment allegations (fox5dc.com)