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Sumner County board reviews revised nepotism policy to align with Tennessee law
Summary
Board members discussed a proposed revision to the district's nepotism and fraternization policy that would tighten supervisory prohibitions, require documented exceptions and require declarations by board members when voting on matters affecting relatives. The proposal stems from Tennessee code and TSBA guidance; no formal vote was taken.
Sumner County School Board members reviewed a draft revision to policy 1.108 on nepotism and fraternization during the Aug. 5 study session, focusing on language that would align district practice with Tennessee statutes and TSBA recommendations.
The draft, presented by board member John King, pulls directly from state law language that bars relatives from being in a direct line of supervision and adds rules requiring written justification and board notice for exceptions.
Board members and the superintendent debated how broadly to define "relative," how and when board members must declare relationships, and whether exception documentation should be sent to human resources instead of presented in a public board meeting. King framed the draft around three statutory points: (1)…
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