§ 49-50-1409. Civil Action Against Party Causing Disciplinary Action Against Reporting Person
Any person reporting under this part shall have a civil cause of action against any person or employer who causes a disciplinary action or threat of disciplinary action against the reporting person. An action commenced pursuant to this part may seek appropriate injunctive relief or damages for each violation of this section. A court, in […]
§ 49-50-1410. Collective Bargaining Agreements and Other Statutes
This part shall not be construed to diminish or impair the rights of a person under any collective bargaining agreement or as repealing any law now in force making it illegal for public employees or officials, elected or appointed, to violate certain statutes and providing a punishment for the violation. Proceedings under this part shall […]
§ 49-50-1411. Notice
LEAs shall post notices and use other appropriate means to keep employees informed of their protections and rights under this part.
§ 49-50-1403. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Disciplinary action” means any direct or indirect form of discipline or penalty, including, but not limited to, dismissal, demotion, transfer, reassignment, suspension, reprimand, admonishment, reduction in force, withholding of work, unsatisfactory or below standard performance evaluation or the threat of such discipline or penalty; “Disclosure […]
§ 49-50-1404. False Statements to State or Government Employees, Officials or Entities
No person or persons required by state law, or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to those laws to collect, manage, review and maintain accurate records pertaining to the operation of an LEA shall knowingly and willfully make or cause to be made any false statement in any detail of statistical or financial data, reports or […]
§ 49-50-1405. False Statements to Law Enforcement Agencies or the Judiciary
No person or persons required by state law, or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to those laws, to collect, manage, review and maintain accurate records pertaining to the operation of an LEA shall knowingly and willfully make or cause to be made any false statement in any detail of statistical or financial data, reports, board […]
§ 49-50-1406. Penalties
Should any person be found guilty of knowingly and willfully making or causing to be made any false statement or report or otherwise violating the requirements of §§ 49-50-1404 and 49-50-1405, that person shall forfeit all pay and compensation for the position held for a period not to exceed one (1) year, be subject to […]
§ 49-50-1407. Liability to Agency or Department
Any person found to have personally profited from any violation of §§ 49-50-1404 and 49-50-1405 shall be liable to the affected LEA or state department or agency in an amount not to exceed actual money expended or lost and not administratively recoverable, plus the costs of any legal proceedings initiated by the affected LEA or […]
§ 49-50-1408. Reports of Alleged Falsification, Waste or Mismanagement
Any person having knowledge of a knowing or willful falsification within the meaning of §§ 49-50-1404 and 49-50-1405 or the waste or mismanagement of public education funds may report or disclose the falsification, waste or mismanagement to the department of education or committee of the general assembly or individual official, member or employee of the […]
§ 49-50-1401. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Education Truth in Reporting and Employee Protection Act of 1989.”