5230 -OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT/CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Responsibilities related to employment with the Durham Public Schools shall take precedence over any form of outside employment. Outside employment is not allowed when it prevents the employee from performing responsibilities in an effective manner or when it raises any question of conflict of interest should the employee's position in the school system provide access to information or other advantage useful to an outside employer.
5230.1 Conflicting Business Interests General Principles: An employee of the Durham Public Schools shall not engage in selling goods or services to the public school system and shall not engage in or have a financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any activity that conflicts or raises a reasonable question of conflict with duties and responsibilities in the school system.
Goods Used by The Schools: No school employee may serve as an agent for any manufacturer, merchant, dealer, publisher, or author of any merchandise to be used in the Durham Public Schools. No school employee may receive any gift, reward or promise of reward for recommending or procuring the use of any goods by the Durham Public Schools.
Private Business Interests: No staff member shall engage in any type of private business during school time or on school property.
Confidentiality: No school employee may use confidential information obtained in the course of employment for pecuniary benefit or allow another to do so.
5230.2 Gifts No gifts from any person or group desiring to do business with the school system shall be accepted by a school employee except for nominally valued instructional products or advertising items that are widely distributed. This is not intended to prohibit the receiving of reasonable or appropriate gifts by school personnel from students and parents.
5230.3 School Resources Employees will not use Durham Public Schools facilities, equipment, or materials in performing work outside the school system. Employees will not use expendable school resources for non-work related reasons.
Legal Reference: G.S.115C-36;
Legal Reference: G.S.14-234.1, -236 Cross Reference: Policy 2035 - Use of School Facilities Policy 2036 - Use of School Equipment and Materials
Adopted Effective: July 2, 1992
Revised Effective: July 1, 1999
