Conflict of Interest Board
The Conflicts of Interest Board is the ethics board for the City of New York and was created by the 1988 Charter revision as the successor to the former Board of Ethics, which had been in operation since 1959. The Conflicts of Interest Board is the independent, non-mayoral City agency charged with interpreting and enforcing the Conflicts of Interest Law, found in Chapter 68 of the New York City Charter, the City's Financial Disclosure Law, set forth in section 12-110 of the New York City Administrative Code, and the Lobbyist Gift Law, found in sections 3-224 through 3-228 of the Administrative Code.
The conflicts of interest law established a basic set of rules regarding, among other things:
- Gifts
- Moonlighting/Part-Time Jobs
- Volunteer Activities
- Post-City Employment
- Use of Confidential Information
- Political Activities
- Use of City Position for Personal Gain
- Ownership Interest in Firms Doing Business with the City
- Relationships Between Employees and Supervisors
Chancellor's Regulation C-120, Disclosure of Financial Interests Reports, click here
Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)
The Office of Equal Opportunity's (OEO) purpose is to serve the students and staff of the New York City Public Schools. Its function is to educate the students, the parents of students, teachers and administrators of their civil rights responsibilities and duties. In doing so they promote and ensure compliance with all aspects of federal, state and city laws, as well as Department of Education policies and regulations.
It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, except as permitted by law, predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.
This policy is in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 503 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Civil Rights Act of 1991, New York State and City Human Rights Laws and Provisions of Non-Discrimination in Collective Bargaining Agreements of the Department of Education of the City of New York.
To file a complaint with the OEO online click here. For a hard copy of the complaint form click here.
Forms
Chapter 68 of the New York City Charter, click here
Plain Language Guide to Chapter 68, click here
Chapter 68 Certification Form, click here
Employee Relationship Form, click here
Personnel Memo #51, Medical Accomodation, click here
Conflict of Interest Frequently Asked Questions by DOE Employees, click here
Private tutoring and other financial relationships with students memo, click here
OEO Sexual Harassment, click here
OEO Americans with Disability Act, click here
OEO Know Your Rights, click here
Relevant Documents
City Charter of New York City, click here
Executive Order #16 (1978) Creating Commissioner of Investigations, click here
Executive Order #11 (1990), Creating Special Commissioner of Investigations, click here
Reporting Obligations and SCI, click here
Whistleblower Law (2003), click here
Whistleblower Law (2007), click here
Summary of Whistleblower Legal Protections, click here
Chancellor's Regulation A-830, click here
NYC EEO Policy, click here
About EEO Policy, click here