Inspector General Opens 2 Investigations on School’s Handling of Misconduct Allegations

The Montgomery County Inspector General opened two investigations relating to allegations that former Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) Principal Joel Beidleman was promoted despite multiple complaints of sexual harassment and bullying against him.

In a letter to Board of Education President Karla Silvestre on Thursday, Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi wrote that one investigation will center around the school district’s process for receiving and responding to allegations of misconduct by school employees.

The other investigation focuses in on misconduct by Beidleman and allegations against him that were received since July as well as earlier complaints that were not investigated...

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