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Board examines updated conflict‑of‑interest and election rules, affirms 200‑word candidate statements
Summary
Trustees reviewed expanded CSBA language on campaign contributions, gift and conflict restrictions, Form 700 requirements and chose to keep a 200‑word limit for candidate statements; they also discussed tie‑resolution and candidate payment options.
At the Feb. 4 study session San Marino Unified trustees reviewed CSBA‑recommended updates on conflict of interest, campaign contributions, gifts and candidate statements.
Staff described new CSBA language that tightens rules around contributions from parties to proceedings involving district contracts, citing a lower reporting threshold (the recommended policy references $500 in the updated sample) and expanded disclosure and curing provisions.…
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