P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 143f
The schools shall operate under the autonomy granted by §§ 143a—146f of this title in all academic, fiscal and administrative matters. To that effect:
They shall establish their institutional priorities and:
(a) Select their teaching personnel according to the provisions of §§ 144t, 144u and 145w of this title, the provisions of §§ 260 et seq. of Title 18, concerning the certification of teachers, §§ 214 et seq. of Title 18, regarding teacher tenure, and to the applicable federal laws and regulations.
(b) Adopt regulations for their administration.
(c) Adapt their study programs to the needs and interests of their students.
(d) Experiment with new organizational techniques and new teaching methods.
(e) Organize activities to promote the professional improvement of their teachers and the teaching support personnel.
(f) Organize activities to complement the teaching process on behalf of their students and the communities they serve.
(g) Establish incentives to promote educational excellence in the schools.
(h) Maintain recreational, sports and cultural programs in order to discover and enhance the special talents of their students.
(i) Provide school cafeteria services for their students.
(j) Execute contracts for the maintenance and vigilance of the schools, among others.
(k) Prepare and administer their budgets.
(l) Purchase books, equipment, materials, supplies and services for the school according to their own regulations and the standards and procedures established for that purpose by the Secretary.
(m) Maintain records and files of the students and the personnel and in the case of transfers, remit these to the concerned school.
(n) Care for their land, facilities and equipment.
(o) Foster activities for the parents to participate in the educational process of their children.
(p) Accept donations from private individuals.
(q) Draft all reports as required by the Secretary.
(r) Perform any other functions that will render the educational endeavor of the school more effective.
(s) Assign adequate classrooms and facilities for the regular, physical education courses.
History —July 15, 1999, No. 149, § 2.04; Aug. 10, 2000, No. 146, § 2.