Policy 4310

Selection and Assignment of Employees

Employment of Family Members

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board:  8/25/2020
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 04/14/2009
Related policies & regulations:  
Legal references:  49-1499.04 et seq.; 79-544; 79-818

  
  1. A member of the Lincoln Board of Education, administrator or other employee with supervisory responsibilities may employ, recommend or supervise the employment of an immediate family member if:
    • He or she does not abuse his or her official positions as such “abuse” is defined at paragraph 5 below;
    • He or she makes a full disclosure on the record to the Board and a written disclosure to the Superintendent and/or Secretary of the Board; and,
    • The Board approves the employment or supervisory position.
  2. No immediate family member of a Board member, administrator or other employee with supervisory responsibilities shall be employed by the School District:
    • Without the School District first having made a reasonable solicitation and consideration of applicants for such employment.
    • Who is not qualified for or able to perform the duties of the position.
    • For any unreasonably high salary.
    • Who is not required to perform the duties of the position.
  3. The Board, administrators or other employees with supervisory responsibilities shall not terminate the employment of an employee so as to make funds or a position available for the purpose of hiring an immediate family member.
  4. Prior to, or as soon as reasonably possible after, the official date a Board member takes office or an employee assumes his or her responsibilities, such Board member, administrator or other employee with supervisory responsibilities shall make a full disclosure of any immediate family member employed in a position subject to this policy.
  5. Abuse of an official position includes, but is not limited to, employing an immediate family member:
    • Who is not qualified for or able to perform the duties of the position;
    • For any unreasonably high salary; or,
    • Who is not required to perform the duties of the position.
  6. A member of the Board may not be employed to teach in the School District.  A member of the Board may not cast a vote in the election of any employee when the Board member is related by blood or marriage to such employee.