Employees with the state Department of Public Instruction have lived under a gift ban for more then 20 years.
Department employees, State Board of Education members, and members of its committees are not allowed to take meals, gifts, or trips from companies that would provide equipment, books, or services to the state education agency or local school boards.
The state board adopted the standards of conduct first in 1988 and modified it in 1998.
The policy says board members and those in its orbit cannot "solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, meals, travel, lodging, any other items of value, any favor or reward, or any promise of favor or reward from any person, group, association, organization or corporation" that has a contract for services or materials, would be expected to seek a contract or financial relationship with DPI or local school boards, or is subject to DPI regulation or control.
Employees and board members can take free trips and meals if they're connected to education meetings and seminars sponsored by public agencies and associations.
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