(a) It is a breach of the ethical standards of this chapter for any person to offer, give, or agree to give any board member, administrator, or employee a gratuity or an offer of employment in connection with any contract or transaction of a public educational entity.
(b) It is a breach of the ethical standards of this chapter for any board member, administrator, or employee to solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept from another person or entity a gratuity or an offer of employment in connection with any contract or transaction of a public educational entity.
(c) It is a breach of the ethical standards of this chapter for any payment, gratuity, or offer of employment to be made by or on behalf of a person or an entity as an inducement for the award of a contract or transaction with a public educational entity.
(d) The State Board of Education shall issue specific rules regarding educational or work-related travel, conventions, seminars, and other benefits provided by vendors.
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