House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends proposed GS 115C-335.15 to require conflicts of interest training instead of ethics training for employees involved in the making or administering of contracts. Makes conforming changes to the act’s long and short titles. Makes technical changes.
Bill Summaries: H314 (2023-2024 Session)
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Bill H 314 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 18 2023 - View summary
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Bill H 314 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 8 2023 - View summary
Enacts GS 115C-335.15, requiring two hours of ethics training for all local school administrative unit employees involved in making or administering contracts. Sets parameters for the ethics training, including requiring the training every odd-numbered year; requiring initial training within 90 days of assuming relevant responsibility; and requiring the training include education on conflicts of interest and ethical standards of conduct that is position-specific. Permits the training to be provided by UNC School of Government or another qualified source at the choice of the local board.
Requires described employees to receive initial training within six months of the date the act becomes law.