On Tuesday, State School Superintendent Nancy Grasmick defended her department to legislators reviewing a state audit that said the department was lax in reviewing teacher certifications for convicted sex offenders.

A state audit of the Maryland Department of Education found that certifications for 11 convicted sex offenders were not terminated in 2005, and that there were no assurances that convicted individuals were prevented from working in schools.

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