RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
Act 449 (SB 86) 2015 Regular Session Perry
Prior law, relative to governmental ethics, generally prohibited a member of the immediate
family of an agency head from being employed in his agency.
Prior law authorized the family member of a school board member or superintendent to be
employed by a local school board if they are certified to teach. New law adds an exception
for family members who are temporarily authorized to teach while pursuing certification.
Prior law provided an exception from the prohibition in parishes with a population of 26,000
or less for an immediate family member of a local school board or superintendent employed
as a classroom teacher to be promoted to an administrative position provided the family
member has the appropriate qualifications and certifications for the position. Required
recusal of the board member or disqualification of the superintendent, as applicable, for any
action involving the promotion or assignment of job location of such family member. New
law removes the population restriction from the exception to make it applicable statewide.
Effective August 1, 2015.
(Amends R.S. 42:1119(B)(2)(a)(i) and (v))