401.03 - General Personnel Conflict of Interest

School district employee’s use of their position with the school district for personal financial gain shall be considered a conflict of interest with their position as a school district employee and may subject the employee to disciplinary action.

Employees of the school district have access to information and a captive audience that could award the employee personal or financial gain.  No school district employee may solicit other employees or students for personal or financial gain to the employee without the approval of the superintendent.  If the approval of the superintendent is given, the employee must conduct the solicitations within the conditions set by the superintendent.  Further, the superintendent may, upon five (5) days notice, require the employee to cease such solicitations as a condition of continued employment.

School district personnel shall not act as an agent or dealer for the sale of textbooks or other school supplies to the school district.  School district employees shall not participate for personal financial remuneration in outside activities wherein their position on the staff is used to sell goods or services to pupils or to parents.  School district employees shall not engage in outside work or activities where the source of information concerning the customer, client, or employer originates from information obtained because of the employee’s position in the school system.

It shall be the responsibility of each employee to be aware of and take the necessary action to eliminate a potential conflict of interest should it arise.

The approval of the board will be required prior to solicitation of other employees, students, or community members for school-sponsored activities or for nonschool-related charitable organizations by school district personnel acting as representatives of the school district.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§20.7, 273.1, 279.8, 301.28 (1991).

Cross Reference:  402.3    Solicitations from Outside
                                       402.4    Gift to Employees
                                       402.7    General Personnel Outside Employment
                                       407.5    Licensed Personnel Suspension

Approved:  3-31-92              
Reviewed:  7-08-13, 7-11-16. 7-08-19
Revised: