Many professions recognize the benefits of peer reviews to assess processes and operations because peers can more easily identify one another's inefficiencies and provide some kind of intervention. Generally, the goal of the peer review process is to verify whether the work satisfies the standards set by the industry. A number of states have begun to address the issue of financial peer reviews of school districts, recognizing that in many instances the current practitioners are the most qualified to determine whether the standard is being met. This article discusses how peer reviews can promote efficient school district operations.