Katharine Mosher, Deputy Communications Director
Phone: (615) 532-3318
An LEA is "Local Education Agency"
Title 49 is where the laws pertaining to education in Tennessee are found. Also, Title 49 Chap. 50 Part 14 the "Education Truth in Reporting and Employee Protection Act of 1989" is found and imposes penalty.
49-50-1404. False statements to state or government employees, officials or entities.
No person or persons required by state law, or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to such laws, to collect, manage, review and maintain accurate records pertaining to the operation of an LEA shall knowingly and willfully make or cause to be made any false statement in any detail of statistical or financial data, reports or other information requested or required by a state official, employee, agency, department, board, commission, or other body in the executive branch of state government, or any board, commission, committee, member or employee of the legislative branch of state government.
49-50-1406. Penalties.
Should any person be found guilty of knowingly and willfully making or causing to be made any false statement or report, or otherwise violating the requirements of ยงยง 49-50-1404 and 49-50-1405, that person shall forfeit all pay and compensation for the position held for a period not to exceed one (1) year, be subject to dismissal, removal or ouster from such office or position, and be ineligible for election or appointment for the same or a similar position for five (5) years.
