Outside Employment

 

Department employees may not serve as a paid consultant/employee for county school districts and Regional Education Service Agencies.  Employees who serve as consultants for other agencies or firms and receive compensation shall use annual leave for the days involved.  Employees shall also provide the State Superintendent and Assistant State Superintendent advanced written notice of consultant agreements.

 

Outside employment is not prohibited as long as it does not conflict with the employee’s primary employment.  Any outside employment must not present a conflict of interest or prevent the employee from performing his or her assigned duties and must be during off duty hours.  Employees may not hold any public office while employed in the Department of Education.