Dallas board adopts ethics policy

A dividedDallas school board has approved a controversial ethics reform plan by a 5-4 vote, giving a narrow victory to those who want to continue allowing companies that have ties to trustees to do business with the district. The new ethics plan will require more disclosure from trustees about any financial conflicts of interest and will limit their ability to make money through district work. Under the plan, which was amended during the debate, the district will no longer contract with businesses that have ties to school trustees who have a "substantial interest" in the work, which will be defined as more than $2,500 from a contract. To read The Dallas Morning News article, click here.