The Board believes public education should be conducted in an ethical manner. In general, the conduct of the Board members should conform to the code of ethics of the Ohio School Boards Association which includes the following:
1. It is unethical for a Board member to:
A. seek special privileges for personal gain;
B. personally assume unauthorized authority;
C. criticize school employees publicly;
D. disclose personal information;
E. place the interest of one group or community above the
interest of the entire District.
2. It is unethical for a Board to:
A. withhold facts from the Superintendent, particularly about the
incompetency of an employee.
B. consider a complaint against an employee which are not first submitted
to the Superintendent; or
C. announce future action before the proposition has been discussed by
the Board.
Legal References: ORC 2921.01(B); 2921.44; 3313.13; 3313.3; 3313.70; 3319.21