§ 6-24-104 — General prohibition

(a) (1) No board member, administrator, or employee shall : (A) Use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself or herself or others; (B) Accept employment, contract, or engage in any public or professional activity that a reasonable person would expect might require or induce him or her to disclose any information acquired by the member by reason of his or her official position that is declared by law or rule to be confidential; (c) (C) Disclose any confidential information gained by reason of his or her position, including without limitation disclosing information acquired by attending an executive session of the board of directors unless the disclosure of that information is otherwise authorized or required by law; or (D) Use information acquired by reason or his or her position for his or her personal gain or benefit. (b) A board member shall not act in a manner on school grounds or at a school-sponsored event that: (1) Results or otherwise would have resulted in the removal of the board member from campus or the event if the board member's actions resulted in removal or otherwise would have resulted in removal if the actions were conducted by a member of the public; or (2) Results in a violation of the criminal laws of this state or the Federal government. (c) Any board member, administrator, or employee who knew or should have known his or her actions were prohibited under subsections (a) or (b) of this section may be subject to § 6-24-118 . (d) Nothing in this chapter prohibits board members, administrators, or employees of public educational entities from donating services or property to a public educational entity.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 883,§ 4, eff. 5/1/2024. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 315, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2001, No. 1599, § 4.