SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER ETHICS
The Governing Board believes public education should be conducted in an
ethical manner. In general, the conduct of Governing Board members should
conform to the code of ethics of the Ohio School Boards Association that
includes the following:
1. It is unethical for a Governing Board member to:
A. seek special privileges for personal gain;
B. personally assume unauthorized authority;
C. criticize school employees publicly;
D. disclose confidential information or
E. place the interest of one group or community above the interest of the
entire Educational Service Center.
2. It is unethical for a Governing Board to:
A. withhold facts from the Superintendent, particularly about the
incompetency of an employee;
B. consider a complaint against an employee which is not first submitted
to the Superintendent or
C. announce future action before the proposition has been discussed by the
Governing Board.
[Adoption date: June 21, 2001]
LEGAL REFS: ORC 2921.01(B); 2921.41; 2921.44
3313.13; 3313.33; 3313.70
3319.21
CROSS REF: BBFA, Board Member Conflict of Interest
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