Employee Conflicts Disclosure
A "local government officer" is any SBISD employee who exercised discretion in the planning, recommending, selecting, or contracting of a vendor. Local government officer includes a director, principal, teacher, administrator, administrative assistant, bookkeeper, office manager and the superintendent.
Section 176.003 of the Local Government Code requires certain local government officers to file a Conflicts Disclosure Statement if:
(1) The vendor enters into a contract with SBISD or SBISD is considering entering into a contract with the vendor; and
(2) The vendor:
(A) has an employment or other business relationship with the SBISD employee or a family member of the SBISD employee that results in the SBISD employee or family member receiving taxable income, other than investment income, that exceeds $2,500 during the 12-month period preceding the date that the SBISD employee becomes aware that:
(i) A contract between SBISD and the vendor has been executed; or
(ii) SBISD is considering entering into a contract with the vendor;
(B) has given to the SBISD employee or a family member of the SBISD employee one or more gifts that have an aggregate value of more than $100 in the 12-month period preceding the date the SBISD employee becomes aware that:
(i) A contract between SBISD and the vendor has been executed; or
(ii) SBISD is considering entering into a contract with the vendor; or
(C) Has a family relationship with the SBISD employee.
"Contract" means a written agreement for the sale or purchase of real property, goods or services. Contract includes a purchase order, quote, contract/agreement and memorandum of understanding.
Does YOUR purchase require the filing of a Conflicts Disclosure Statement?
If an SBISD employee who took part in planning, recommending, selecting, or contracting with the vendor whose name appears on the Purchase Order has a conflict as described above, this form MUST be completed by that SBISD employee and submitted to the SBISD Purchasing Department via email at purchasing@springbranchisd.com not later than 5 p.m. on the seventh business day after the date on which the SBISD employee becomes aware of the facts that require the filing of this statement.
It is a misdemeanor offense not to comply with this section of Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code. Refer to chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code for detailed information regarding the requirement to file this form.