PERSONNEL STAFF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
An officer or employee of the Benton Harbor
Area Schools shall not:
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Participate in the selection or award of any
contract in which Benton Harbor Area Schools funds are used where,
to their knowledge, the officer or employee would materially benefit
as a result of such contract
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Solicit, accept, or agree to accept anything of
value under any circumstances which could reasonably be expected to
influence the manner in which the person performs work or makes
decisions.
District employees are
prohibited from engaging in activities which may be construed as a
conflict of interest and/or detract from the effective performance of
their duties.
No employee shall attempt,
during the school day or on school property, to sell or endeavor to
influence any student or employee to buy any product, article,
instrument, service, or other such item which would directly or
indirectly benefit said school employee or student.
Any district employee shall
report alleged violations of the conflict of interest policy to the
Superintendent. The Superintendent or designee shall make an initial
investigation to determine whether said policy has been violated and
make a report to the Board.
The Benton Harbor Area Schools
shall maintain a standard of conduct consistent with this policy that
shall govern the performance of its officers and employees and provide
for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such
standards.
All officers and employees
shall receive a copy of the standards of conduct developed consistent
with this policy.
Violations of this policy may
lead up to disciplinary action, including termination.
