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Policy 100.02 – Board of Education Ethics and Conduct Guidelines

POLICY NUMBER:
100.02

ADOPTED:
11.12.2024

Board of Education Ethics and Conduct Guidelines

 

1.     The Canyons Board of Education recognizes student education and welfare as its top priority and that it should be central to all decisions and actions of the Board. Board members are bound by the Utah Public Officers’ and Employees’ Ethics Act. In fulfilling their duties as elected officials, Board members should maintain and demonstrate high standards of conduct. The Board of Education therefore offers the attached Exhibit with conduct guidelines, for each member of
the Board of Education.

2.    Each Board member will submit a written conflict of interest disclosure between January 1 and January 31 of each year the Board member is in oDice in accordance with state law. (See, Utah Code 67-16-16).

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Document History

Revised – 11.12.2024.  Policy 100.02 – Board of Education Ethics and Conduct Guidelines was updated pursuant to a requirement in Utah Code 67-16-16, that a Special public officer, which includes a local school board members, shall no sooner than January 1 and no later than January 31 of year, prepare a written disclosure statement that contains a response as outlined in state law.  (See, Utah Code Subsection 20A-11-1604 (6).   
 
Revised – 10.17.2023.  Policy 100.02-Board of Education Ethics and Conduct Guidelines was revised to include some additional guidelines related to conflicts of interest, fiduciary duty language, guarding the public trust, and preparation for Board meetings.  The revised conduct guidelines are included in an Exhibit to the Policy.
Adopted – 1.6.2015.

This online presentation is an electronic representation of the Canyons School District’s currently adopted policy manual. It does not reflect updating activities in progress. The official, authoritative manual is available for inspection in the office of the Superintendent located at 9361 South 300 East Sandy, UT 84070.