FILE: GAG
STAFF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The Orleans Parish School Board as a public body administers public funds and occupies a position of public trust relative thereto. Such a position of public trust demands that, in the performance of his/her duties, every employee of the School Board should exercise great caution to avoid possible conflicts of interest and any business, professional or financial relationship which, as it relates to his/her employment, may give the appearance of impropriety.
Therefore, an employee should not accept any outside employment or any proffered gift or loan which may in any manner adversely affect the proper discharge and performance of his/her duty and responsibility to the Orleans Parish School Board. Such acceptance may constitute a violation of the state constitution or statutory provisions.
An employee should not use his/her position of employment or exercise his/her influence therein so as to secure any contract involving an expenditure of public funds to any partnership of which he/she is a member or to any corporation in which he/she is a stockholder, officer, director or employee or to any other person or firm from whom or which he/she derives a pecuniary benefit.
This policy is designed chiefly to serve as a guide for employees to avoid possible conflicts between their employment and outside interests. In most situations a possible conflict may be evident. In those situations where doubt may exist as to the propriety of certain relationships or activities, employees shall be encouraged to make a full disclosure of the facts to the Superintendent prior to entering such relationships or engaging in such activities.
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:81, 42:1101, 42:1102, 42:1111, 42:1112, 42:1113, 42:1115, 42:1115.1, 42:1116, 42:1117
Orleans Parish School Board