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SB 1491 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; school boards and school employees, etc.

Introduced by: A. Benton "Ben" Chafin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; school districts; hiring of relatives of superintendent. Allows a school district to hire a relative of the division superintendent if (i) the superintendent certifies that he had no involvement with the hiring decision and (ii) the assistant superintendent certifies to the members of the governing body in writing that the employment is based upon merit and fitness and the competitive rating of the qualifications of the individual and that the superintendent had no involvement with the hiring decision.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; school boards and school employees; hiring of relatives. Removes the prohibition for a school board to hire or employ, or for a division superintendent to recommend to the school board for employment, a relative of the school division superintendent. Currently, this prohibition applies to both members of the school board and the superintendent, with exceptions.