PRINCIPLE I: Ethical Conduct toward

Student

s

The professional educator accepts personal responsibility for teaching students character qualities that will help them

evaluate the consequences of and accept the responsibili

ty for their actions and choices. We strongly affirm parents

as the primary moral educators of their children. Nevertheless, we believe all educators are obligated to help foster

civic virtues such as integrity, diligence, responsibility, cooperation, loya

lty, fidelity, and respect

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for the law, for human

life, for others, and for self.

The professional educator, in accepting his or her position of public trust, measures success not only by the progress

of each student toward realization of his or her perso

nal potential, but also as a citizen of the greater community of

the republic.

1. The professional educator deals considerately and justly with each student, and seeks to resolve problems,

including discipline, according to law and school policy.

2. The

professional educator does not intentionally expose the student to disparagement.

3. The professional educator does not reveal confidential information concerning students, unless required by law.

4. The professional educator makes a constructive effort

to protect the student from conditions detrimental to

learning, health, or safety.

5. The professional educator endeavors to present facts without distortion, bias, or personal prejudice.

PRINCIPLE II: Ethical Conduct toward Practices and Performance

The professional educator assumes responsibility and accountability for his or her performance and continually

strives to demonstrate competence.

The professional educator endeavors to maintain the dignity of the profession by respecting and obeying the l

aw, and

by demonstrating personal integrity.

1. The professional educator applies for, accepts, or assigns a position or a responsibility on the basis of professional

qualifications, and adheres to the terms of a contract or appointment.

2. The professio

nal educator maintains sound

mental healt

h

, physical stamina, and social prudence necessary to

perform the duties of any professional assignment.

3. The professional educator continues professional growth.

4. The professional educator complies with writt

en local school policies and applicable laws and regulations that are

not in conflict with this code of ethics.

5. The professional educator does not intentionally misrepresent official policies of the school or educational

organizations, and clearly dist

inguishes those views from his or her own personal opinions.

6. The professional educator honestly accounts for all funds committed to his or her charge.

7. The professional educator does not use institutional or professional privileges for personal or p

artisan advantage.

PRINCIPLE III: Ethical Conduct toward Professional Colleagues

The professional educator, in exemplifying ethical relations with colleagues, accords just and equitable treatment to

all members of the profession.

1. The professional edu

cator does not reveal confidential information concerning colleagues unless required by law.

2. The professional educator does not willfully make false

statement

s

about a colleague or the school system.

3. The professional educator does not interfere wit

h a colleague's freedom of choice, and works to eliminate coercion

that forces educators to support actions and ideologies that violate individual professional integrity.

PRINCIPLE I: Ethical Conduct toward Students

The professional educator accepts personal responsibility for teaching students character qualities that will help them

evaluate the consequences of and accept the responsibility for their actions and choices. We strongly affirm parents

as the primary moral educators of their children. Nevertheless, we believe all educators are obligated to help foster

civic virtues such as integrity, diligence, responsibility, cooperation, loyalty, fidelity, and respect-for the law, for human

life, for others, and for self.

The professional educator, in accepting his or her position of public trust, measures success not only by the progress

of each student toward realization of his or her personal potential, but also as a citizen of the greater community of

the republic.

1. The professional educator deals considerately and justly with each student, and seeks to resolve problems,

including discipline, according to law and school policy.

2. The professional educator does not intentionally expose the student to disparagement.

3. The professional educator does not reveal confidential information concerning students, unless required by law.

4. The professional educator makes a constructive effort to protect the student from conditions detrimental to

learning, health, or safety.

5. The professional educator endeavors to present facts without distortion, bias, or personal prejudice.

PRINCIPLE II: Ethical Conduct toward Practices and Performance

The professional educator assumes responsibility and accountability for his or her performance and continually

strives to demonstrate competence.

The professional educator endeavors to maintain the dignity of the profession by respecting and obeying the law, and

by demonstrating personal integrity.

1. The professional educator applies for, accepts, or assigns a position or a responsibility on the basis of professional

qualifications, and adheres to the terms of a contract or appointment.

2. The professional educator maintains sound mental health, physical stamina, and social prudence necessary to

perform the duties of any professional assignment.

3. The professional educator continues professional growth.

4. The professional educator complies with written local school policies and applicable laws and regulations that are

not in conflict with this code of ethics.

5. The professional educator does not intentionally misrepresent official policies of the school or educational

organizations, and clearly distinguishes those views from his or her own personal opinions.

6. The professional educator honestly accounts for all funds committed to his or her charge.

7. The professional educator does not use institutional or professional privileges for personal or partisan advantage.

PRINCIPLE III: Ethical Conduct toward Professional Colleagues

The professional educator, in exemplifying ethical relations with colleagues, accords just and equitable treatment to

all members of the profession.

1. The professional educator does not reveal confidential information concerning colleagues unless required by law.

2. The professional educator does not willfully make false statements about a colleague or the school system.

3. The professional educator does not interfere with a colleague's freedom of choice, and works to eliminate coercion

that forces educators to support actions and ideologies that violate individual professional integrity.