Welcome to the website of the Office of Inspector General for the School District of Philadelphia. Our Office is an independent entity within the School District of Philadelphia, responsible for administrative and criminal investigations of corruption, fraud, criminal activity, mismanagement, conflicts of interest, and waste. Our investigations are conducted by a professional staff of investigators.
Cynthia Irizarry, Inspector General
The mission of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is to promote integrity within the School District of Philadelphia. The OIG is charged with the authority to review, investigate, and report on fraud, waste, and abuse.
To read the 2023 OIG Annual Report, click here.
The OIG received an allegation that two sibling students attending Philadelphia public school were not residents of Philadelphia. After investigating the students’ parents, the OIG determined that the students’ father was their custodial parent and was a resident of New Jersey. As a result, the OIG recommended the District send an invoice to the father for unpaid non-resident tuition and not permit the students to continue matriculation in Philadelphia public schools without sufficient proof of residency.
To read the full report synopsis, click here.
The OIG for the School District received a complaint that an individual submitted fraudulent bank information to change the payment method of a District supplier and redirect $503,580 to the individual’s account. Ultimately, the District recovered all but $5,635. The OIG investigation substantiated that the District lacked sufficient policies and procedures governing the changes made to vendor information in the Oracle system. As a result, the OIG made multiple recommendations, including the improvement of internal controls and providing recurrent training for employees regarding social engineering and fraud schemes.
To read the full report synopsis, click here.