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HB 1038 Conflict of Interests Act; certain relatives of school board member to be considered for employment.

Introduced by: Kathy J. Byron | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; employees of school boards.  Provides that the prohibition on the employment of certain relatives of members of a school board does not apply to school districts located in Planning Districts 11, 12, and 13 provided (i) the school board member who has a relative employed by the school district certifies that he had no involvement with the hiring decision and (ii) the superintendent certifies to the remaining members of the school board in writing that the employment is based upon merit and fitness and the competitive rating of the qualifications of the individual and that no member of the board had any involvement with the hiring decision. SB 499 is identical to this bill.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; employees of school boards.  Provides that certain relatives of a school board member may be considered for employment under certain conditions in the school division if the relative had been employed by any school division prior to the taking of office of the board member or prior to the inception of the relationship. The bill does not apply to Planning Districts 11, 12, and 13.  Currently, such relatives may be considered for employment only if the prior employment has been in the same school division.  SB 499 is identical to this bill.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; employees of school boards.  Provides that certain relatives of a school board member or the school superintendent may be considered for employment in the school division if the relative had been employed by any school division prior to the board member or superintendent taking office or prior to the inception of the relationship. Currently, such relatives may be considered for employment only if the prior employment has been in the same school division.