A peer review determines whether an audit organization's quality control system is suitably designed and is in place and operating effectively. A peer review also provides assurance that an audit organization is following its established policies and procedures and applicable auditing standards.
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On November 7, 2016, Council Chairman Calvin Ball introduced CR 180-2016, calling on the Human Rights Commission to study the recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion practices of the Howard County Government.
The 2016 Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill 1105, which tasked the Maryland Office of the Public Access Ombudsman to investigate the Howard County Public School System.