The instances add up to about $2.6 million in what the department calls waste, inefficiency and improper hiring in state government. That includes $1.6 million that the Department of Education collected in 2024 to conduct on-site reviews of nonpublic agencies. The report said it’s legally obligated to conduct the reviews, but failed to do it. It recommended the department conduct the reviews before certifying agencies and again on a 3-year basis.