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Outside counsel reviews board ethics, nepotism and social‑media rules
Summary
A Bush Law Group attorney provided a refresher on the school‑board code of ethics and prohibited conduct under state law, stressing conflict‑of‑interest limits, confidentiality for personnel matters and the need for disclaimers when board members speak publicly in a private capacity.
The board received a mandatory ethics refresher from outside counsel at its Nov. 1 meeting covering state statutes and the board code of ethics.
The presenter, identified as counsel from the Bush Law Group, said the law prohibits school officials from using their position to secure “unwarranted privileges, advantages, or employment for himself, members of his immediate family, or others,” and cited the…
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