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Standards Com mis sion

State Board of Education Rule

THE CODE

PROFESSION IN FLORIDA

6B-1.001, FAC

OF ETHICS OF THE EDUCATION

(n) Shall report to appropriate authorities anyknown allegation of a violation of the FloridaSchool Code or State Board of Education Rules as defined in Section 1012.795(1), Florida Statutes. (o) Shall seek no reprisal against any individualwho has reported any allegation of a violationof the Florida School Code or State Board of Education Rules as defined in Section 1012.795(1), Florida Statutes. (p) Shall comply with the conditions of an orderof the Education Practices Commission. (q) Shall, as the supervising administrator, cooperate with the Education PracticesCommission in monitoring the probation of asubordinate.

(1) The educator values the worth and dignityof every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of knowledge, andthe nurture of democratic citizen ship. Essential to the achievement of these standards are the freedom to learn and to teach and the guaranteeof equal opportunity for all.

(2) The educatorʼs primary professional concern will always be for the student and for thedevelopment of the studentʼs potential. The educator will therefore strive for professionalgrowth and will seek to exercise the bestprofessional judgement and integrity.

(3) Aware of the importance of maintaining the respect and confidence of oneʼs colleagues, of students, of parents, and of other members of thecommunity, the educator strives to achieve and sustain the highest degree of ethical conduct. Professionalism

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State Board of Education Rule 6B-1.006, FAC THE PRINCIPLES OF PRO FES SION AL CON DUCT OF THE ED U CATION PROFESSION IN FLOR I DA

(3) Obligation tothe student requires thatthe in di vid u al:

(1) The following disciplinary rule shallconstitute the Principles of Professional Conductof the Education Profession in Florida.

(2) Violation of any of these principles shall subject the in di vid u al to revocation or sus pen sion of the individual educatorʼs cer tificate, or the other penalties as provided by law.

(a) Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from con di tions harmful to learning and/or to the studentʼs mental and/or physical health and/or safety.

(b) Shall not unreasonably re strain a student from independent action in pursuit of learning.

(c) Shall not unreasonably deny a student accessto diverse points of view.

(d) Shall not intentionally sup press or distort subject matter relevant to a studentʼs academic program.

(e) Shall not intentionally expose a student toun nec es sary em bar rass ment or disparagement.

(f) Shall not intentionally violate or deny astudentʼs legal rights.

(g) Shall not harass or dis crim inate against any student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, sexualorientation, or social and family backgroundand shall make reasonable effort to assure that each student is protected from harassment or discrimination.

(h) Shall not exploit a relationship with a studentfor personal gain or advantage.

(i) Shall keep in confidence personally identifiable information obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional pur pos es or is required by law.

(4) Obligationto the publicrequires thatthe individual:

(5) Obligation tothe professionof education requires that theindividual:

(a) Shall take reasonable precautions todistinguish between personal views and thoseof any educational institution or organization with which the individual is affiliated.

(b) Shall not intentionally distort or misrepresent facts concerning an educationalmatter in direct or indirect public expression.

(c) Shall not use institutional privileges forpersonal gain or advantage.

(d) Shall accept no gratuity, gift, or favor that might influence professional judgement.

(e) Shall offer no gratuity, gift, or favor to obtain special advantages.

(a) Shall maintain honesty in all professionaldealings.

(b) Shall not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin,political beliefs, marital status, handicappingcondition if otherwise qualified, or social and family background deny to a colleagueprofessional benefits or advantages or participation in any professional organization.

(c) Shall not interfere with a colleagueʼs exercise of political or civil rights andresponsibilities.

(d) Shall not engage in harassment ordiscriminatory conduct which unreasonablyinterferes with an in di vid u alʼs performance of professional or work responsibilities orwith the orderly processes of ed u ca tion or which creates a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive environment; and further, shall make reasonable effort to assure that each in di vid u al is protected from such harassment or dis crim ina tion.

(e) Shall not make malicious or intentionallyfalse statements about a colleague.

(f) Shall not use coercive means or promisespecial treatment to influence professional judgement of colleagues.

(g) Shall not misrepresent oneʼs own professional qualifications. (h) Shall not submit fraudulent information on any document in connection with professionalactivities. (i) Shall not make any fraudulent statementor fail to disclose a material fact in oneʼs own or anotherʼs application for a professional position. (j) Shall not withhold information regarding aposition from an applicant or misrepresent anassignment or conditions of employment. (k) Shall provide upon the request of thecertificated individual, a written statement of specific reason for recommendations that lead to the denial of increments, significant changes in employment, or termination of employment. (l) Shall not assist entry into or continuancein the profession of any person known tobe unqualified in accordance with these Principles of Professional Conduct of theEducation Profession in Florida and other applicable Florida Statutes and State Board ofEducation Rules. (m) Shall self-report within 48 hours toappropriate authorities (as determined bydistrict) any arrests/charges involving the abuse of a child or the sale and/or possessionof a controlled substance. Such notice shall not be considered an admission of guiltnor shall such notice be admissible for anypurpose in any proceeding, civil or criminal,administrative or judicial, investigatory oradjudicatory. In addition, shall self-reportany conviction, finding of guilt, withholding of adjudication, commitment to a pretrialdiversion program, or entering of a plea ofguilty or Nolo Contendere for any criminaloffense other than a minor traffic violation within 48 hours after the final judgement. When handling sealed and expunged recordsdisclosed under this rule, school districts shall comply with the confidentiality provisions of Sections 943.0585(4)(c) and 943.059(4)(c),Florida Statutes.