Board Policy

BP 4219.21

Classified Personnel

Code Of Ethics

The Board of Education expects district employees to maintain the highest ethical standards, to follow district policies and regulations, and to abide by state and national laws. Employee conduct should enhance the integrity of the district and the goals of the educational program.

The Board encourages district employees to accept as guiding principles the codes of ethics published by professional associations to which they may belong.

(cf. 9270 - Conflict of Interest)

(cf. 9271 - Code of Ethics)

Legal Reference:

GOVERNMENT CODE

1090-1098 Prohibitions applicable to specified officers

1125-1129 Incompatible activities

81000-91015 Political Reform Act of 1974, especially:

82011 Code reviewing body

82019 Definition of "designated employee"

82028 Definition of "gifts"

82030 Definition of "income"

82033 Definition of "interest in real property"

82034 Definition of "investment"

87100-87103.6 General prohibitions

87200-87210 Disclosure

87300-87313 Conflict of interest code

87500 Statements of economic interests

89501-89503 Honoraria and gifts

89506 Travel payments, advances and reimbursements

91000-91015 Enforcement

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5

80331-80338 Rules of Conduct for Professional Educators

Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: February 8, 2001 Palos Verdes Estates, California