(a) It is the policy of the state to promote and balance the objective of protecting integrity and facilitating the recruitment and retention of personnel needed by public educational entities.
(b) All board members, administrators, and employees, as defined herein, shall carry out all official duties for the benefit of the people of the community and the State of Arkansas and shall abide by the provisions of this chapter.
(c) It is the specific intent of this chapter to prohibit self-dealing in transactions between public educational entities and board members, administrators, or employees.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Chapter 24 - Ethical Guidelines and Prohibitions
§ 6-24-103. Compliance with other laws
§ 6-24-104. General prohibition
§ 6-24-105. School district boards of directors
§ 6-24-108. Reimbursement of expenses
§ 6-24-109. Emergency purchases
§ 6-24-110. General ethical standards for nonemployees
§ 6-24-111. Restrictions on employment of present and former administrators
§ 6-24-112. Gratuities and kickbacks
§ 6-24-114. Administrative remedies applicable to administrators and employees
§ 6-24-115. Criminal penalties
§ 6-24-116. Request for review of transactions