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This bill establishes a comprehensive ethics framework for members of the Utah State Board of Education by requiring the board to create and implement detailed ethical standards and procedures within their bylaws. Specifically, the bill mandates that the board develop a code of conduct that includes ethics training for board members, a process for filing and reviewing ethics complaints, privacy protections for complainants, potential disciplinary actions for violations, restrictions on filing complaints near elections, and guidelines for managing conflicts of interest. The bill also requires the board to maintain private records of ethics reviews while keeping a public summary of actions, and mandates that the board report to the Education Interim Committee in October 2025 about the new ethics requirements, including the number and types of complaints received and their dispositions. Additionally, the bill amends existing state law to classify records of ethics violations as private, and the new ethics standards will take effect on May 7, 2025. The legislation aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and professional conduct among State Board of Education members by creating a structured approach to addressing potential ethical breaches.

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