SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS

Bylaw 2.9

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The Falls Church City School Board seeks to assure that the judgment of its members will be
guided by the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act (referred to as the Conflict
of Interests Act) which defines and prohibits inappropriate conflicts and requires disclosure of
economic interest.
2.2-3100 Policy; application; construction
2.2-3100.1 Copy of chapter; review by officers and employees
2.2-3101 Definitions

The Conflict of Interests Act establishes five principal areas of regulation applicable to board
members of the Falls Church City School Division. They are:

General rules governing public conduct by School Board members including but not limited to
acceptance of gifts and favors
2.2-3102 Application
2.2-3103 Prohibited conduct

Prohibited conduct regarding contracts

2.2-3105 Application
2.2-3108 Prohibited contracts by members of school boards
2.2-3109 Prohibited contracts by other officers and employees of local governmental
agencies
2.2-3110 Further exceptions

Prohibited conduct regarding transactions

2.2-3111 Application
2.2-3112 Prohibited conduct concerning personal interest in a transaction; exceptions

Disclosure required from certain School Board members

2.2-3113 Application
2.2-3115 Disclosure by local government officers and employees
2.2-3117 Disclosure form

Special anti-nepotism rules relating to School Board members and superintendents of schools
2.2-3119 Additional provisions applicable to school boards, and employees of school
boards

Adopted: Revised: 8/26/08 1

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State law provides penalties and enforcement mechanisms for violations of the Conflict of
Interest Act.

Legal References: Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended, sections 2.2-3100 et seq.

Adopted: Revised: 8/26/08 2

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