Conflict of Interests/Immunity/Disclosure Statement of Personal Interests/Economic Advisory Interests 1-24

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Bylaw 1-24

SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS

Conflict of Interests/Immunity/Disclosure Statement of Personal Interests/Economic Advisory Interests

1. Conflict of Interests

   Each School Board Member shall be aware of and comply with the Virginia State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act (Act) cited in the legal reference to this Bylaw and shall disclose such interests to the School Board and shall either participate or refrain from participating in prohibited conduct, contracts, votes and transactions or Closed Sessions as required by the Act. School Board Members are responsible for reviewing agendas and other materials prior to action on or participation in matters that the School Board Member may have a conflict of interests.

2. Conflict of Interest Advisory Legal Opinion

   School Board Members are encouraged in a timely manner to seek a written advisory legal opinion from the Commonwealth’s Attorney or the School Board Attorney in situations where they perceive a conflict of interests as set forth in the Act. The request for a written advisory legal opinion from the School Board Attorney should include full disclosure of the facts, and may be provided without notice to the Chair or other School Board Members.

3. Statement of Economic Interests

   School Board Members are advised that they are required by the Act to file with the School Board Clerk, a disclosure statement of their personal interests as is specified on the form set forth in the Act titled "Statement of Economic Interests".

4. Employment of Relatives

   School Board Members are advised that the Act contains specific prohibitions regarding employment of relatives of School Board Members. School Board Members cannot be employed by the School Board while they are serving as School Board Members.

5. Training

   Each School Board Member shall obtain training on the Act as required by law and submit evidence of such training to the School Board Clerk. School Board Members will receive a copy of the Act within two weeks of their election or their appointment and are responsible for reading the Act and complying with the terms of the Act.

Editor's Note

See Bylaw 1-5 Legal Counsel.

Legal Reference

Code of Virginia §2.2-3100, et seq., as amended. Virginia State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act.

Related Links

School Board Bylaw 1-5.

Adopted by School Board: July 21, 1992
Amended by School Board: August 17, 1999
Amended by School Board: February 20, 2001
Amended by School Board: May 14, 2002
Amended by School Board: December 2, 2008
Amended by School Board: August 2, 2016
Amended by School Board: November 9, 2022