§ 49-5-915. Sinking Fund — Purposes
The public school teachers’ retirement fund held in trust by the board of trustees shall be known as the sinking fund of the public school teachers’ retirement fund, and is created and held for the purposes and uses of supplementing any deficiencies that may occur in the fund or account in the hands or under […]
§ 49-5-916. Deficiencies Supplied From Sinking Fund
At any time that the funds in the hands of the public treasury to the credit of the fund become insufficient, the board of trustees shall assign, as soon and so far as can practically be done, from the sinking fund under its control, to the city or town treasurer, or county trustee, so that […]
§ 49-5-1001. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Teacher Code of Ethics.”
§ 49-5-1002. Legislative Findings
The general assembly finds and declares that: An educator, believing in the worth and dignity of each human being, recognizes the supreme importance of the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, and the nurture of democratic principles. Essential to these goals is the protection of freedom to learn and to teach and the guarantee of […]
§ 49-5-1003. Educator’s Obligations to Students
An educator shall strive to help each student realize the student’s potential as a worthy and effective member of society. An educator therefore works to stimulate the spirit of inquiry, the acquisition of knowledge and understanding, and the thoughtful formulation of worthy goals. In fulfillment of this obligation to the student, an educator shall: Abide […]
§ 49-5-1004. Educator’s Obligations to the Education Profession
The education profession is vested by the public with a trust and responsibility requiring the highest ideals of professional service. In the belief that the quality of the services of the education profession directly influences the nation and its citizens, the educator shall exert every effort to raise professional standards, to promote a climate that […]
§ 49-5-1005. Public Access to Teacher Code of Ethics
The state board of education shall post the teacher code of ethics on its website.
§ 49-5-910. Board of Trustees
There shall be a board of trustees for each city, town, county or district established, which shall be known as the public school teachers’ retirement fund board, and shall be composed of nine (9) members who shall serve without compensation. The board shall consist of five (5) teachers, who shall be elected by the teachers […]
§ 49-5-911. Rules of Trustees — Quorum
The board of trustees is authorized to make rules and regulations for the government of the body, subject to the limitations of this part. Six (6) members of the board constitute a quorum, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the school board. No official act of the board can be performed except […]
§ 49-5-902. Rules and Regulations
The school boards shall adopt the necessary rules and regulations, fix the basis or amounts of the annuities and the contributions made and prescribe all other necessary provisions to put this part into operation. Any rule or regulation that affects either the collections or expenditures of the fund shall be approved by the municipal governing […]