4015

Prohibition Against Employment of Board Members

Nebraska statutes recognize the inherent conflict of interest that is created when a member of the board of education serves as a certificated employee of the district. Consequently, section 79-544 of the statutes prohibits a board member from being engaged in a contract to teach pursuant to sections 79-817 through 79-821 with the school district where he or she also serves on the board.

The board will allow a member of the board of education to be employed by the school district in a capacity that does not require or include a contract to teach pursuant to sections 79-817 through 79-821. Section 79- 544 and this policy do not prohibit a board member from working for the school district as a substitute teacher. Board members who are also employed by the district are strictly prohibited from discussing any issue with students, staff or parents in their capacity as an employee that may come before the board.

This policy does not prohibit the board from contracting with members of the board for services or products when the relationship is not one of employer/employee and such contracts are in compliance with the requirements of statute and board policy regarding conflicts of interest.

Adopted on: 1/1/07 Revised on: 8/18/08 Revised on: 8/19/13