| Waiver request submitted by Dusty Fallin, Richland Parish - Delhi Charter School, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2025 School Board Disclosure 10 days late. |
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Dusty Fallin serves on the Delhi Charter School Board. He was laid off from his job in August 2025 and was unable to complete the disclosure. The unexpected job loss consumed his full attention, preventing him from attending to this administrative task. Once the crisis subsided, he submitted the disclosure. He regrets the oversight, as it was unintentional and does not reflect his commitment to transparency and ethical governance. This is an isolated incident in his five years in public service. Mr. Fallin has since implemented new safeguards, including setting up recurring calendar reminders. Please waive or reduce the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2025 School Board Disclosure
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 9/15/25
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 9/25/25 (Caden Fallin)
DATE REPORT FILED: 9/25/25
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 10 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2021
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La. R.S. 42:1119B(2)(a)(iii) by September fifteenth of each school year, any school board member or superintendent whose immediate family member is employed by the school board shall file a disclosure statement with the Board of Ethics stating the facts of such employment. Any person who fails to timely file a disclosure statement under this Item may be assessed a late fee of fifty dollars per day, not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars, subject to the provisions of R.S. 42:1157.
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Suspend all based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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