Rules About When Board Members Must Not Vote Due to Conflicts of Interest
The official document
What the district published
This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.
Original PDF coming soon — check reedschools.org for the source document.
In plain English
What this document actually says
This policy establishes ethical standards requiring board members and district officials to abstain from decisions where they have financial, family, or personal interests. Board members must not vote on matters affecting their relatives (parents, grandparents, children, siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and in-laws). The policy requires annual disclosure of economic interests via Form 700, prohibits participation in decisions where officials have financial stakes in contracts, and restricts campaign contributions over $500 from parties involved in district proceedings. Officials must publicly disclose conflicts, leave the room during relevant discussions, and not attempt to influence decisions. The district must maintain a conflict of interest code and submit it to the county for review. Violations can void contracts.
What this means for your family
This policy helps ensure board members make decisions in the best interest of students and the community, not personal gain. It prevents conflicts of interest that could affect hiring, contracts, curriculum choices, or budget decisions. By requiring board members to step aside when they have personal stakes in decisions, families can trust the board acts objectively on matters affecting their children's education and school resources.
Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.