§ 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 […]
§ 49-50-1409. 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.
§ 49-50-1101. Student Transcripts — Alterations — Penalties
A student transcript shall not be altered by any employee of an LEA, charter school, or virtual school unless the LEA, charter school, or virtual school has a written policy governing student transcript alterations. All transcript alterations shall be made in accordance with the LEA, charter school, or virtual school policy governing student transcript alterations. […]
§ 49-50-1201. Legislative Findings and Declaration
The general assembly finds and declares that art supplies that contain toxic substances pose a serious and significant danger to the health and safety of school children. The general assembly also finds that school children are not sufficiently protected by present health laws in that materials that may threaten adverse health effects are not so […]
§ 49-50-1202. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the content otherwise requires: “Art supplies” means any raw or processed material or manufactured product marketed or being represented by the manufacturer or repackager as being suitable for use in the demonstration or the creation of any work of visual or graphic art of any medium. These media may […]
§ 49-50-1203. Certification of Art Supplies as Nontoxic — Examination
For each academic year, art supplies purchased by any school or school district for use by students in kindergarten (K) and grades one through six (1-6) shall be certified nontoxic by the Arts and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) and shall bear the approved product (AP) or certified product (CP) seal certifying that the product is […]
§ 49-50-1204. Lists of Art Supplies Certified Nontoxic
The commissioner of education shall make access to the list of art supplies that are certified nontoxic by the Arts and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) available to all school districts in this state and shall make the list available to preschools, childcare centers and other businesses and organizations that involve children in the use of […]