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Outside attorney delivers annual School Ethics Act training to board
Summary
Attorney William Burns of Hartman & Duff provided the board's required annual School Ethics Act and code of ethics training, reviewing conflict‑of‑interest rules, recusal guidelines, and the role of the School Ethics Commission.
William Burns, an attorney with Hartman & Duff, delivered the board's annual School Ethics Act and code of ethics training as required by state law.
Burns reviewed statutory definitions and conflict-of-interest provisions, citing sections including "18A:12-23" and "18A:12-24," and described prohibited conduct such as using one's office for personal gain and the need to recuse when a board member or a household member is directly impacted by a vote. He explained the School Ethics Commission's advisory and adjudicative roles and noted that the board has received copies of the school ethics materials. "The board shall discuss the school ethics act and the code of ethics for school board members at a regularly scheduled public meeting annually, and we are meeting that criteria this evening," Burns said on the record.
The presentation concluded with an invitation for questions and guidance that additional inquiries may be directed to the School Ethics Commission or the New Jersey School Boards Association. The training satisfied the statutory annual requirement, and the code of ethics materials were presented to board members.
