5223 - Conflicts of Interests Policy

Policy 5223

PERSONNEL 

Conflicts of Interest
Employees shall not engage in nor have a direct financial interest in any activity which conflicts with his/her duties and responsibilities. Such activities where a conflict of interest may exist include but are not limited to:

A. Receiving economic  benefit from selling or promoting the sale of goods or services to the students or their parents where the knowledge of the employee’s relationship to the district is in any way utilized to influence the sale.

B. Receiving economic benefit from the sale of instructional and training materials and/or equipment where the district has specifically engaged an employee to develop such materials or equipment.  In such instances, the district shall retain a proprietary interest.

C. Encouraging a student who is enrolled in one or more of the teacher's classes to take private lessons or to engage tutoring for fee from the employee.

D. Using or providing for others a list of names and home addresses obtained from school records or school-related contacts for purposes of identifying potential client or customer contacts.

E. Participating in any way in the selection process for materials, books or equipment when an item developed by or authored by the employee or a member of his/her family is under consideration for approval for district use.

F. Being involved in the selection of an applicant or in the appointment, evaluation or supervision of any other employee who is a family member.

G. Using the interschool mail, internet, or electronic mail to promote sales of a product in which an employee has a financial interest.

H. Providing a staff or student directory for use in promoting sales of a product or service.

I.  Purchasing or otherwise acquiring surplus district property, where the employee was involved in or had influence in the process of declaring the item(s) as surplus.

Written permission from the superintendent or principal is necessary when:

A.  A certificated employee wishes to tutor or give private lessons for a fee to any student who is enrolled in one or more of the teacher's classes;

B.  A certificated employee such as communication disorder specialists, psychologists or specialized music teachers, wishes to give private instruction for a fee to any student who is concurrently being served by that individual in the regular school program.   

 

 

 

Cross Reference:         Board Policy 4313                  Gifts to Staff

Legal Reference:         WAC  180-87-090                  Improper remunerative conduct

 

 

Adoption Date:           October 25, 2005