| Advisory opinion request as to whether Bricolage Academy, a Type 1 charter school authorized by the Orleans Parish School Board, may employ Erin Denson to work in a teaching position for the 2016-17 school year while her husband serves as the charter school's executive director. |
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Bricolage Academy is a Type 1 charter school authorized by the Orleans Parish School Board and would like to employ Erin Denson to work in a teaching position for the 2016-17 school year. Erin Denson is the spouse of Josh Denson, the Executive Director of Bricolage Academy. Erin Denson is currently certified by the State of Louisiana to serve as a classroom teacher and her primary job duty, were she to be hired, would be as a classroom teacher. Erin Denson would be hired by the Lower School Director who would have managerial and supervisory authority over her.
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La. R.S. 42:1119B prohibits an immediate family member of a member of a governing authority or the chief executive of a governmental entity from being employed by the governmental entity.
La. R.S. 42:1119B(2)(a)(i) provides an exception to permit the employment of an immediate family member of a school board member or of the superintendent if the person is employed as a certified classroom teacher.
La. R.S. 42:1112B(1) prohibits a public servant from participating in a transaction involving his governmental entity in which a member of his immediate family has a substantial economic interest.
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Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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