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POL - Code of Ethics Statement 2002

  • YEAR CREATED: 2002
  • ENTITY TYPE: K-12
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: POL - Policies/Procedures
The document is a regulation from the Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) Purchasing Department regarding ethics guidelines and prohibitions for board members, administrators, and employees. The purpose of the regulation is to ensure fair and impartial procurement processes and to maintain public confidence in the integrity of PCSSD. The regulation outlines definitions for terms such as PCSSD, board member, administrator, employee, gratuity, family or family members, directly interested, indirectly interested, and financial interest. It states that employees should not accept gratuities offered by vendors and that employees of the Purchasing Department should not accept anything of more than nominal value. Any attempt to bribe or compromise an employee should be reported immediately. The regulation also prohibits the use of official positions to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions and the disclosure of confidential information. It states that board members, administrators, and employees should not contract with PCSSD if they have a direct or indirect interest in the contract, unless it is determined to be in PCSSD's best interest and approved by the PCSSD Board of Education. If the total transactions with a board member or administrator exceed $5,000 in a fiscal year, the resolution approving the contract must be forwarded to the Director of the Arkansas Department of Education for independent review and approval. The same applies to employees contracting with PCSSD. Principals and Department Heads are responsible for informing their employees about these ethics requirements and ensuring the submission of Contract Disclosure Forms when required.
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