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发帖数: 68 | 1 Conflict of Interest Law Information
Public school teachers – teachers who work for school districts, regional
schools, and charter schools -- are subject to the conflict of interest law,
G.L. c. 268A. This information sheet answers some questions about the law
frequently asked by teachers. The following topics are covered:
teacher gifts;
school field trips where a chaperone teacher’s expenses are paid;
accepting payment of travel expenses;
teacher political activity relating to town budget overrides;
tutoring;
second jobs, such as coaching, and summer jobs with the same town or
district;
running for school committee; and
receiving services from students in vocational programs, such as
automobile oil changes.
Teacher Gifts
Gifts: Public employees, including teachers, are prohibited by Sections 3
and 23(b)(2) of the conflict of interest law from accepting gifts worth $50
or more that are given to them because of the position they hold, or because
of some action they could take or have taken in their position. Teachers
and other public employees may accept gifts that are worth less than $50,
but they have to disclose in writing the fact that that they have done so if
, based on the circumstances, a reasonable person would think that the
teacher might unduly show favor to the giver or the giver’s child because
of the gift. G.L. c. 268A, § 23(b)(3). Therefore, whether you may accept
the gift depends on its value, and whether you must disclose a gift you are
allowed to accept depends on the circumstances. |
