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Columbus ISD
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EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
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CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARD PRACTICES
FOR TEXAS EDUCATORS
The Texas educator shall comply with standard practices and ethical conduct toward
students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the
community and shall safeguard academic freedom. The Texas educator, in maintaining
the dignity of the profession, shall respect and obey the law, demonstrate personal
integrity, and exemplify honesty. The Texas educator, in exemplifying ethical
relations with colleagues, shall extend just and equitable treatment to all members
of the profession. The Texas educator, in accepting a position of public trust,
shall measure success by the progress of each student toward realization of his or
her potential as an effective citizen. The Texas educator, in fulfilling
responsibilities in the community, shall cooperate with parents and others to
improve the public schools of the community.
1. Professional Ethical Conduct, Practices, and Performance.
Standard 1.1. The educator shall not knowingly engage in deceptive practices
regarding official policies of the school district or educational institution.
Standard 1.2. The educator shall not knowingly misappropriate, divert, or use
monies, personnel, property, or equipment committed to his or her charge for
personal gain or advantage.
Standard 1.3. The educator shall not submit fraudulent requests for
reimbursement, expenses, or pay.
Standard 1.4. The educator shall not use institutional or professional
privileges for personal or partisan advantage.
Standard 1.5. The educator shall neither accept nor offer gratuities, gifts,
or favors that impair professional judgment or to obtain special advantage.
This standard shall not restrict the acceptance of gifts or tokens offered and
accepted openly from students, parents, or other persons or organizations in
recognition or appreciation of service.
Standard 1.6. The educator shall not falsify records, or direct or coerce
others to do so.
Standard 1.7. The educator shall comply with state regulations, written local
school board policies, and other applicable state and federal laws.
Standard 1.8. The educator shall apply for, accept, offer, or assign a
position or a responsibility on the basis of professional qualifications.
2. Ethical Conduct Toward Professional Colleagues.
Standard 2.1. The educator shall not reveal confidential health or personnel
information concerning colleagues unless disclosure serves lawful professional
purposes or is required by law.
Standard 2.2. The educator shall not harm others by knowingly making false
statements about a colleague or the school system.
Standard 2.3. The educator shall adhere to written local school board policies
and state and federal laws regarding the hiring, evaluation, and dismissal of
personnel.
Standard 2.4. The educator shall not interfere with a colleague's exercise of
political, professional, or citizenship rights and responsibilities.
Standard 2.5. The educator shall not discriminate against or coerce a
colleague on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex,
disability, or family status.
Standard 2.6. The educator shall not use coercive means or promise of special
treatment in order to influence professional decisions or colleagues.
Standard 2.7. The educator shall not retaliate against any individual who has
filed a complaint with the SBEC under this chapter.
3. Ethical Conduct Toward Students.
Standard 3.1. The educator shall not reveal confidential information
concerning students unless disclosure serves lawful professional purposes or is
required by law.
Standard 3.2. The educator shall not knowingly treat a student in a manner
that adversely affects the student's learning, physical health, mental health,
or safety.
Standard 3.3. The educator shall not deliberately or knowingly misrepresent
facts regarding a student.
Standard 3.4. The educator shall not exclude a student from participation in a
program, deny benefits to a student, or grant an advantage to a student on the
basis of race, color, sex, disability, national origin, religion, or family
status.
Standard 3.5. The educator shall not engage in physical mistreatment of a
student.
Standard 3.6. The educator shall not solicit or engage in sexual conduct or a
romantic relationship with a student.
Standard 3.7. The educator shall not furnish alcohol or illegal/unauthorized
drugs to any student or knowingly allow any student to consume alcohol or
illegal/unauthorized drugs in the presence of the educator.
19 TAC 247.2
DATE ISSUED: 12/02/2002
UPDATE 69
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