Tex. Educ. Code Section 31.152
Accepting Rebate on Instructional Materials or Technological Equipment

(a)

A school trustee, administrator, or teacher commits an offense if that person receives any commission or rebate on any instructional materials or technological equipment used in the schools with which the person is associated as a trustee, administrator, or teacher.

(b)

A school trustee, administrator, or teacher commits an offense if the person accepts a gift, favor, or service that:

(1)

is given to the person or the person’s school;

(2)

might reasonably tend to influence a trustee, administrator, or teacher in the selection of instructional material or technological equipment; and

(3)

could not be lawfully purchased with state instructional materials funds.

(c)

An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(d)

In this section, “gift, favor, or service” does not include:

(1)

staff development, in-service, or teacher training; or

(2)

ancillary materials, such as maps or worksheets, that convey information to the student or otherwise contribute to the learning process.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 805, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1407 (H.B. 4294), Sec. 8, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 58, eff. July 19, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 59, eff. July 19, 2011.

Source: Section 31.152 — Accepting Rebate on Instructional Materials or Technological Equipment, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­31.­htm#31.­152 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

31.001
Free Instructional Materials 31.002
Definitions 31.003
Rules 31.006
Advisory Committee 31.021
State Instructional Materials and Technology Fund 31.022
State Board of Education Instructional Materials Review and Approval 31.023
Instructional Material Review 31.025
Instructional Material Internet Website 31.026
Contract 31.027
Information to School Districts 31.028
Special Instructional Materials 31.029
Bilingual Instructional Materials 31.030
Used Instructional Materials 31.031
College Preparatory Instructional Materials 31.071
Availability of Open Education Resource Instructional Material 31.072
Content Requirements 31.073
Selection by School District 31.074
Distribution 31.075
State Ownership 31.076
Rules 31.102
Title and Custody 31.103
Instructional Material Requisitions 31.104
Distribution and Handling 31.105
Sale or Disposal of Instructional Materials and Technological Equipment 31.106
Use of Local Funds 31.151
Duties of Publishers and Manufacturers 31.152
Accepting Rebate on Instructional Materials or Technological Equipment 31.153
Violation of Free Instructional Materials Law 31.154
Instructional Materials Parent Portal 31.0205
Funding for Open-enrollment Charter Schools 31.0211
Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment 31.0212
Instructional Materials and Technology Account 31.0214
Adjustment for High Enrollment Growth Districts 31.0215
Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment Purchases 31.0216
Agency Purchase of Instructional Materials and Technology 31.0251
Instructional Material Support 31.0252
Local Review of Classroom Instructional Material 31.0701
References to State-developed Open Education Resource Instructional Material 31.0711
Content Not Owned by State 31.0712
Open Education Resource Advisory Board 31.0721
Review and Release of Open Education Resource Instructional Material 31.0722
Open Education Resource Instructional Materials Repository 31.0751
Open Education Resource Instructional Material Transition Plan 31.0752
Open Education Resource Instructional Material Support Program 31.0753
Teacher Candidate Access and Support Program 31.1011
Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials 31.1012
Report to Agency 31.07101
Free Use, Reuse, Modification, or Sharing License
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 31.152’s source at texas​.gov