Target Audiences: School Districts
This course will cover an overview of what are the latest trends, investigations, and highlights in governmental and public school ethics? Don’t miss this engaging and interactive discussion that analyzes the hot issues under the Ohio Ethics Law. This specialized session will assist those in public school business/fiscal services be able to better understand and comply with the law.
The course will provide . . . . . .
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Identify potential conflicts of interest and understand appropriate and legal response
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Understand gift restrictions for those in public service or when interacting with public officials or public employees
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Recognize potential public contract and representation violations when public official has connections with private organizations
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Grasp post-employment requirements when leaving public service or hiring former public servants
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Learn about general assistance available from the Ohio Ethics Commission to understand and comply with the Ethics Law
Statement of Accreditation Rationale: This class will assist school business officials in expanding their knowledge of the relationship between their public schools and the Ethics Commission. It will help them understand the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon public officials and employees and those with whom they interact in the private sector, such as vendors, potential vendors, and other interested parties. This session will also focus on helping attendees understand the definition of public contracts under the Ohio Ethics Law and will outline the ethics prohibitions related to public contracts. A better grasp of this information will increase effectiveness in their ability to comply with the Ethics Law and in accommodating the needs of their public school.
Course attendees will be able to dialogue directly with the Ohio Ethics Commission regarding the Ohio Ethics Law: hear updates on the statute, ask questions, interact with other school business officials who may face comparable ethical situations and dilemmas, and gain new insights into advisory opinions and recent decisions of the Ohio Ethics Commission.