Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
Descriptor Term:
1.108
09/19/23
Nepotism
Rescinds:
Issued:
1.108
03/06/23
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Whenever a person is considered by the director of schools for initial employment and that person is
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related to a member of the Board or the Director of Schools, employment shall not be allowed. Should
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a need arise to hire a "relative" of the Director or Board member, the Director can bring the matter to
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the Board in session which will require an affirmative simple majority roll call vote.
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Whenever a person is considered by the director of schools for initial employment or transfer in the
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system and that person is related to a member of the Board, the director of schools, an administrator in
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the system, a county commissioner, or any appointed or elected county official, the relationship shall
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be publicly made known to the Board prior to the employment of such person.¹
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If a member of the Board has a relative who is an employee in the system, prior to voting on any
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matter of business that may have an effect upon the employment of the relative, the member shall
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declare such relationship. In making such a declaration, the member shall certify that his/her vote on
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the pending matter will be in the best interest of the school system.¹
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Two (2) or more employees who are relatives shall not be within the same line of supervision.
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This shall not apply to any person within such a relationship who has been regularly employed by the
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Board prior to the inception of this relationship, adoption of this policy or board member's election
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and/or Director's appointment.
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For purposes of this policy, the terms "related to" and "relative" include the following relationships:
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spouse, parent, parent-in-law, child, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, brother,
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sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, or any person who resides in the same household.²
Legal References
Cross References
1.
TCA 49-2-202(a)(3)
Supervision 5.108
2.
TCA 49-2-202(a)(3)(B)
Assignment/Transfer 5.115
Version Date: October 2, 2023

## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: Nepotism | Descriptor Code: 1.108 | Issued Date: 09/19/23 |
|  |  | Rescinds: 1.108 | Issued: 03/06/23 |