The Glendale Board of Education is committed to protecting public trust and confidence in the integrity of the District’s work, and recognizes that Board members must be held to the highest standards of ethical conduct. The board adopted a “Code of Ethics” to guide conduct and outlines the procedure ofr addessing any ethics complaint in a fair, transparent and accountable manner. 

Board of Education Code of Ethics
Please refer to Board Bylaw 9271, adopted on October 14, 2025, to view the full Code of Ethics. 
 

File a Board of Education Code of Ethics Complaint

To file a Both of Education ethics complaint, please review the full procedure below, detailing what each complaint must include, in order to be eligible for processing. Then download the complaint form, complete it as thoroughly as possible and submit it to the ethics officer Darren Kameya, GUSD General Counsel, 223 N. Jackson Street, Glendale, CA, 91206. Phone:  (818)  241-3111, ext. 1580.  Email: dkameya@gusd.net

Download the Code of Ethics Complaint Form 

Code of Ethics Complaint Procedure
As stated in Board Bylaw 9271, adopted on October 14, 2025, the District has established the Ethics Complaint Procedure to protect public trust and confidence in the integrity of the District’s work. The procedure is designed to promote ethics, accountability, transparency, integrity, and public trust.

The following is a summary of the Code of Ethics Complaint Procedure; to view full details please refer to Board Bylaw 9271. 

Any individual may submit a formal complaint through the procedure. Complaints must meet all of the following seven (7) requirements in order to move forward through the procedure:

1. Identify a Complaint Subject: The complainant must identify the Board member(s) who are responsilbe for the alleged violation. 
2. Specific Complaint Category: The complainant must identify the specific category of the alleged violation in the complaint. The following eight (8) categories are eligible for complaints through the procedure.
   • Board Bylaw Violation
   • Board Policy Violation
   • Conflicts of Interest Violation
   • Misuse of Official Position Violation
   • Gifts and Gratuities Violation
   • Confidential or Privileged Information Disclosure Violation
   • Brown Act Violation
   • Public Records Act Violation

Complaints may not be based on a Board member's exercise of their First Amendment rights to free speech or individual disagreements with a Board member's personal opinions, individual positions on issues, individual voting record, or conduct not related to a Board member's official duties.

3. Complaint Description: The complainant must provide a detailed description to support the claim of an alleged violation including any relevant details such as dates, times, places, and actions. The complaint must contain enough information to warrant further inquiry. The complaint must be based on the complainant’s personal knowledge of facts rather than mere opinion or speculation.
4. Provide Evidence: The complainant must provide evidence to support the claim of an alleged violation such as records, documents, or witnesses. 
5. Timing within 90 Days: The complaint must be filed within ninety (90) days from the date the alleged violation occurred or reasonably could have been discovered to have occurred. A material violation is eligible to be submitted for a Complaint through the procedure so long as it occured on or after October 15, 2025.
6. Complainant Disclosure: Complainants must include their full name and contact information when submitting a complaint. The District will protect the privacy of individuals involved in the review process to the greatest extent allowed by law. For transparency, the identities of the complainant and any Board member who is the subject of a complaint may be disclosed if required for transparency purposes.
7. Self Declaration: The complaint must be submitted in writing, signed by the complainant, and include a statement affirming that the information provided is true to the best of their knowledge.

Once filed, the complaint will undergo an initial administrative review and the ethics officer will determine if the complaint meets all of the neccessary criteria. The ethics officer will then either dismiss the complaint if it does not meet the criteria, or refer the complaint on for independent legal review.