Transcript Ethical Leadership

Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Expectations and Boundaries
of Professional Educators
Educators are held
to higher standards
than other
professionals!
If schools have any function,
any justification, it is to prepare
young people for the future.
If it prepares them for the
wrong future, it cripples them.
Alvin Toffler
“I’ve come to the frightening
conclusion that I am the decisive
element in the classroom. It’s my
personal approach that creates the
climate. It’s my daily mood that
makes the weather. As a teacher, I
possess a tremendous power to make
a child’s life miserable or joyous.”
Haim Ginott
The future of
your students
will be
determined by
your actions.
"Don't worry that
children never listen
to you. Worry that
they are always
watching you."
Robert Fulghum, American author (b. 1937)
A Professional Educator
is…
a Role Model for Students
• 24 hours a day
• Seven days a week.
Professional
Educators have a
fiduciary
relationship with
all students!
A fiduciary relationship
is defined as "a special
relationship in which
one person accepts the
trust and confidence of
another to act in the
latter's best interest."
Feldman-Summers
Fiduciaries “must act
with the utmost good
faith and solely for
the benefit of the
dependent party."
Jorgenson
Fiduciary
Relationships
are based on
TRUST
Professional Educators
have the responsibility for
establishing and
controlling the boundaries
in their professional
relationships.
Boundaries are
limits that create
a sense of safety
and security.
Mary Jo McGrath
A boundary is that
defining space
which clarifies
"you" and "me."
The Professional and Boundary Issues
Nancy Ellett Allison, PhD
What are the
Boundaries of
Professional
Educators?
Standard 2
Conduct With
Students
The Most Important
Boundary
Student Relationships
An educator shall
always maintain a
professional
relationship with all
students, both in and
outside the classroom.
A student is anyone
enrolled in a Georgia
public or private
schools from
preschool through
grade 12 or anyone
under the age of 18.
For the purposes of
the Code of Ethics,
the enrollment period
for a graduating
student ends on
August 31 of the year
of graduation.
Professional Relationship Boundary
Child Abuse
Including Physical
and Verbal Abuse
All illustrations used in this
presentation are from cases
investigated by the Ethics staff
of the Georgia Professional
Standards Commission.
Abuse
The educator kicked a student’s chair,
pushed him to the floor, threw a book
and yard stick in his direction, threw him
down to the floor, and sat on top of him.
The student escaped out the window and
ran to the principal's office. He was
bleeding from the mouth and stated that
the educator had knocked out his tooth.
The principal searched the room and
found the missing tooth.
If at first you don’t succeed…
The educator admits that she threw
a shoe at a student two times. The
second time, the shoe hit the
student in the nose and upper lip.
The student, his sister, and two
witnesses said that his nose bled.
The educator admits that it was a
stupid thing to do.
Professional Relationship Boundary
Cruelty to Children
or
Child
Endangerment
Gang Discipline?
The teacher instructed several
male students to go into a
storage room with students
who were not behaving, turn
off the lights and intimidate
the students by "jumping" on
them and hitting them with
belts.
The Disciplinarian
The educator allowed two
students to fight in his
classroom to resolve an ongoing conflict. He also laid
down to rest while he was
supposed to be supervising
students, and the students
engaged in drug activity
while he was resting.
Cruel
The educator hit a student on the head
because he colored outside the lines,
hit another student with a ruler and
pulled his mat from beneath him
because he did not get up from his nap
quickly enough, shook a student and
pushed him into a chair, struck a
student in the head with a shoe and on
the arm with a ruler, and crossed a
student's arms in front of him and pull
them behind his back until the child
began to cry.
Professional Relationship Boundary
Sexual
Misconduct
Millions of students
endure sexual misconduct
by employees of their
schools, ranging from
inappropriate jokes to
forced sex.
Charol Shakeshaft
Hofstra University
Sexual Misconduct
“includes behavior by an
educator that is directed at
a student and intended to
sexually arouse or titillate
the educator or the child.”
Mary Jo McGrath
Sexual Abuse
of Students
The Unforgivable
Boundary Violation
Sexual Abuse
is defined as
ANY sex act
with a student!
Sexual Abuse
of Students
Older Women
The educator engaged in sexual
misconduct with a male student
that she taught in the sixth grade
the previous year. The relationship
involved telephone, text messaging,
e-mail and internet contacts, and
the student and the educator
engaging in sexual activity.
High School Band Director
The educator engaged in a
sexual relationship with a
15 year-old female student
in the band room of the high
school. A used condom, was
retrieved from the incident
location.
Sexual
Misconduct
Rarely Begins
With an Act of
Sexual Abuse
A boundary violation
involving sexual
contact is more of a
process than a
single event.
Sexual
Harassment
The Starting Point
Three Forms of Educator
Sexual Harassment
• Physical: fondling, touching or
sexual abuse
Physical Misconduct Indicators
• insists on touching, hugging,
kissing, wrestling or holding a
child even if the child resists,
• seeks uninterrupted time alone
with a child,
• takes children on overnight
outings alone,
Physical Misconduct Indicators
• spends more time with children
than with people his/her own age,
• often volunteers for extra duties
involving activities with children,
• offers to babysit children free
of charge, and
• is too permissive with children
and allows misbehavior.
I Need a Hug
The educator asked a
student to stay in the
classroom when class
ended, locked the door,
and embraced and
kissed her.
The Closer You Get
The educator sat in and
behind students in the
same chair, gave student’s
a hug and told a student
about a dream he had that
included the student, and
“accidentally” touched
students’ buttocks.
Anatomy Class?
The educator kissed and hugged
students and touched their hips,
buttocks and breasts. He
requested that a female student
meet with him before school
and told her to wear a thong or
no underwear because he
needed to check her body.
Three Forms of Educator
Sexual Harassment
• Physical: fondling, touching or sexual
abuse
• Verbal: commenting on a student's
body parts or making sexually explicit
jokes
Verbal Misconduct Indicators
• talks with children about sexual
fantasies,
• tells stories and jokes of a sexual
nature,
• talks repeatedly about the sexual
activities of students,
• talks about a child’s developing
body, sexuality, dating habits, etc.,
Verbal Misconduct Indicators
• calls children sexual names such
as “stud” or “whore,”
• tells children they are his/her
“special” friends, and encourages
them to keep secrets,
• talks with children about their
personal relationships, dating
history, or sexual preferences.
Who Loves You Baby?
The educator called students
“baby,” told them he loved
them, told one student that
she was “hot”, kissed one
student on the forehead and
placed his hands on the
shoulders of another student.
High School Music Teacher
The educator sent two female
students text messages
discussing his personal life and
commenting on the students’
physical appearances. He
invited them to his home, gave
them alcohol and smoked
marijuana in their presence.
Name Calling
The educator commented
to a student, “I’m going
to start calling you T.S.
That means transsexual.
You talk like you could
live in Piedmont Park.”
Three Forms of Educator
Sexual Harassment
• Physical: fondling, touching or sexual
abuse
• Verbal: commenting on a student's body
parts or making sexually explicit jokes
• Visual: showing sexually explicit
photographs, or exposing one's genitals
Visual Misconduct Indicators
• provides pornography to students,
• exposes students to sexual pictures,
• often walks in on children in the
bathroom,
• looks at child pornography, and
• gives sexual drawings to students.
A Picture is Worth…
The educator asked
a female student to
take nude pictures
of herself and show
them to him.
Three Ways Perverts Look for
Students with Weak Boundaries
• Physical Sexual Harassment
fondling, touching or sexual abuse
• Verbal Sexual Harassment
commenting on a student's body parts or making
sexually explicit jokes
• Visual Sexual Harassment
showing sexually explicit photographs, or
exposing one's genitals
Sexual Misconduct is
not determined by the
perpetrator’s intent, but
by how it is perceived by
the person receiving the
attention.
Mary Jo McGrath
Young people instinctively
recognize these boundary
violations and often
nickname the employee
engaged in such violations a
“pervert,” based on their
perceived sense of
inappropriateness.
Mary Jo McGrath
Grooming
Quid Pro Quo
Sexual Harassment
Quid pro quo sexual
harassment occurs
when someone abuses
his or her position for
sexual favors.
It may involve either
threats or rewards.
Grooming 101
The educator permitted students to skip
their scheduled classes, hang out in his
classroom, use his school computer to
access internet sites, and provided them
with notes to justify being out of their
scheduled classes. A 17-year-old female
student alleged that the educator touched
her in a sexual manner, exposed himself,
and asked her to perform oral sex on him
when they were alone in the classroom.
Grooming 102
A female student reported that the educator:
• gave her the answer key to a final exam,
• allowed her to grade other students
papers,
• touched her breast, and
• gave her a note telling her “u owe me”.
• gave her high grades though she never did
any work in his class.
He’s In Love With The Girl
The educator had a romantic
relationship with a student. He
attended the student’s athletic
events (with roses), bought her a
cell phone, and took gifts for the
student to her school. They were
text messaging and talking on
the phone extensively, and the
educator emailed the student a
seven page love letter/story.
Predator
The educator provided cigarettes, alcohol
and pornography to a 14 year-old student
who frequently spent the night at his home.
During a computer chat, the educator
admitted that he found the student sexually
attractive, that the student’s appearance
and actions sexually stimulated him and
asked for advice on how to initiate sexual
interaction between himself and the
student. Child pornography was found on
the educator's computer. He pled guilty to
Enticing A Child For Indecent Purposes.
Professional Relationship Boundary
Furnishing or
Allowing a Student
to use Alcohol,
Illegal Drugs or
Unauthorized Drugs
Liquor is Quicker
The Applicant was denied certification
by the state of South Carolina as a
result of his criminal history. He had
provided alcohol to four minor females
and engaged in sex with one of them.
The Applicant failed to disclose on his
PSC application that he was denied
certification in South Carolina.
Students, Alcohol and Sex
The educator admits that there was a
party at her home and that the
majority of the guests were students.
She stated she did not supervise the
party. The guests report that alcoholic
beverages were openly consumed and
that marijuana was smoked at the
party. A 17 year-old female was
sexually assaulted by the educator’s
son and another male at the party.
Avoiding
Allegations of
Sexual
Exploitation
Be Friendly,
Not a Friend.
Choose Appropriate Settings
 Schedule
student meetings at
regular times and when other
staff members are present.
 Hold
meetings with individual
students in rooms with a door
open or with an unobstructed
window view.
Choose Appropriate Settings
 Do
not remain in a classroom
with a student outside of the
regular school day without
informing the principal.
 Do
not make a habit of meeting
students outside of school for a
meal, soft drink, or a cup of
coffee.
Choose Appropriate Settings
 Do
not regularly transport
students in your own vehicle.
(parental consent or an emergency
only).
 Do
not entertain students in
your home unless it is a school
-sponsored activity.
Verbal and Electronic
Communications
• Never use slang or vulgar
language with students
• Don’t gossip about other
students or staff
You are the role model!
Verbal and Electronic Communications
• Do Not give students a home or
cell phone number or a
personal e-mail address
without administrative approval
•Never give a student
a cell phone!!!!
Electronic Communications
You are a private citizen, but you
also are always an educator!
Your out-of-school conduct can affect
your job security. What you post on a
blog, on MySpace, or on Facebook can be
accessed by students. If you wouldn't
want it on the front page of the local
newspaper don't post it on the web!
Present a
Professional
Image
Educators set an
example and create
expectations with
their choice of
clothing and
accessories.
Dress Professionally
Clothing and grooming
should reflect the
professional status of the
educator and should never
be provocative or a
distraction to students.
The Do's And Don'ts Of
Teacher-Student Contact
To avoid accusations of
misconduct, many schools
have implemented "no touch"
policies, outlawing teacherto-student physical contact.
Teacher-Student Contact
Without physical touch,
children fail to develop
cognitively, physically,
emotionally and socially.
Frances M. Carlson
Teacher-Student Contact
A lot of kids feel like
contaminated goods if
grownups don't touch them.
They read something very
negative into that, like, 'You
don't want to touch me
because I'm dirty.
Nan Stein
Touching
Do not touch students in a
manner that a reasonable
person could interpret as
inappropriate.
Engage in age-appropriate forms
of "non-sexual touching."
This means, in Frances M. Carlson's words, "the touch
must meet a child's age-appropriate
expectations, as well as meet standards
for what each individual child finds
acceptable." Examples include: a Kindergarten
teacher using a hug to comfort a student with a skinned
knee; a coach patting a student on the back after
winning a game.
Use the Touch Test
"Would you allow a stranger,
teacher, coach, counselor, or
anyone with whom you do not
have a close personal or familial
relationship to do this to you?
Your answer to this can tell you
whether or not your touch is
appropriate."
Consider the student's needs.
"Does the student want to be
touched or hugged?
Some children who have been
abused or who have tactile issues
do not want to be touched. In
fact, touching or hugging such a
child may escalate a situation
rather than enhance it."
Other
Sexual
Misconduct
Issues
Summer Sex
The Elementary Principal had a sexual
relationship with the Academic Coach under
his supervision. The affair began during the
summer and ended before the start of preplanning. The educator admitted using the
school system’s email to communicate but
stated that he did not remember anything
inappropriate in the emails (until confronted
with copies by the Assistant Attorney General).
There was no evidence that the sexual
relationship occurred on school grounds.
The Collector
The educator was charged with
Sexual Exploitation of Children
for the possession of material
depicting a minor engaging in
sexually explicit conduct. His
home computer contained over
59,000 porn images and his
school computer contained a
variety of adult porn images.
Show Off
The educator admitted that
he exposed his penis to an
undercover officer while they
were in a wooded area of a
public park.
Sexual Misconduct with Colleagues
• Sexually harassed a colleague
• Made inappropriate comments and
sexual overtures to coworkers
• Restrained a teacher and tried to
kiss her against her will
• Engaged in sexual interaction with
colleague on school grounds
• Used administrative position to
begin a sexual relationship with a
subordinate
Professional Boundary
Drug
Abuse
A educator should
never possess,
use, or be under
the influence of
illegal drugs.
An educator shall
refrain from the use
of unauthorized drugs
during the course of
professional practice.
Avoiding Pain
A coworker videotaped the educator
stealing pain medication from her
purse. The educator initially denied
the theft. When confronted with the
evidence, the educator admitted to
the theft of the drug and to
ingesting the prescribed medication
at school.
Second Job
The educator was arrested for
trafficking marijuana. Fifty
pounds of marijuana was found
in the educator's home. The
home "reeked" of the smell of
smoked and fresh marijuana.
Three children were in the
home at the time of the arrest.
Laid Back Educator
The educator fell asleep in class
and failed to supervise two of
his students engaging in oral
sex during class time. On a
required drug test the educator
tested positive for cocaine.
Professional Boundary
Alcohol
Abuse
An educator shall
refrain from the use
of alcohol during
the course of
professional practice.
Unethical conduct includes but
is not limited to being on school
premises or at a school-related
activity involving students
while under the influence of,
possessing, or consuming
alcoholic beverages.
Under the Influence?
The educator tested positive
(.034) for alcohol while on
the premises of the school
during school hours. He
admits drinking late the
night before and that he
probably did smell like
alcohol, but maintains he
was not under the influence.
Georgia's Legal Definitions for
"Under the Influence"
An alcohol concentration of 0.08 grams or
more at any time within three hours.
Driving - O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391 and Discharging Firearm - O.C.G.A. § 16-11134
An alcohol concentration of 0.10 grams or
more at any time within three hours.
Operation of Watercraft - O.C.G.A. § 52-7-12 and Hunting - O.C.G.A. § 27-37
0.04 percent or more by weight of alcohol
in a person's blood, breath, or urine.
Driving a Commercial Vehicle - O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391
Georgia's Legal Definitions for
"NOT Under the Influence"
If there was a blood alcohol
concentration of 0.05 grams or less,
it shall be presumed that the person
was not under the influence of alcohol.
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-392
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-12.
O.C.G.A. § 27-3-7
Driving
Operation of Watercraft
Hunting
Possession of Alcohol
Possession of a CONTAINER of alcoholic
beverage (not in the blood stream).
DO NOT DISCARD the evidence!
Getting Prepared
The educator admits to using alcohol
before coming to school and leaving
school, without permission, to obtain
and drink more alcohol. He vomited
and became disoriented in the
classroom. The school system learned
that the educator had been arrested
and charged with Sexual Battery and
Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor because
of his involvement with a student from
the high school.
When in Italy…
The educator served as a chaperone
on a school-sponsored trip to Italy.
He admitted that he consumed one
alcoholic beverage after hours on
three nights of the eight-day trip.
The educator acknowledged that he
had made a mistake by consuming
the alcoholic beverages, but denied
that he failed to properly supervise
students during the trip.
Hygienic Educator
The educator was under the influence
of alcohol at school. Two breath
tests indicated alcohol concentration
levels of .212 and .220. The educator
stated that she had consumed an
unknown quantity of mouthwash
prior to going to work because she
had a throat ailment.
Trusting Educator
The educator was in an intoxicated
state in a restaurant after school
hours. Students offered to drive
him home because of his condition.
As a result of his truck being
involved in the destruction of
eighteen neighborhood lawns, the
educator was arrested and charged
with Criminal Trespass.
Fortification
The educator admits consuming two
glasses of wine prior to attending a
school talent show. Three teachers
witnessed the educator's
manifestations of intoxication. The
educator had glassy red eyes, slightly
slurred speech, generally giddy
behavior and the odor of an alcoholic
beverage on her person.
Alcohol and Drugs Cases
• Had a blood alcohol level of .314 at school
• Fell asleep during planning period with a half-full
cup of vodka beside the desk
• Consumed alcohol on field trips with students
• Consumed alcohol after hours at school
• Consumed alcohol at school function
• Consumed alcohol while chaperoning a school trip
• Allowed students to drink alcohol at his/her home
• Possession of cocaine
• Possession of more than 1 ounce of marijuana
• Prescription forgery
• Tested positive for cocaine
Professional Boundary
Honesty
An educator shall
exemplify honesty
and integrity in
the course of
professional
practice.
Honesty Violations
Falsifying, misrepresenting, or omitting:
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professional qualifications;
criminal history;
college or staff development credit;
employment history;
information submitted to
governmental agencies;
Honesty Violations
Falsifying, misrepresenting, or omitting:
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information regarding the
evaluation of students or personnel;
reasons for absences or leaves;
information submitted in the course
of an official inquiry; and
information submitted in the course
of professional practice.
Raising Test Scores
The educator, a Principal,
required that teachers
assign a grade of 74 or
above or for every assigned
grade.
Paperwork
The educator fabricated
IEP paperwork by cutting
signatures from other
documents and pasting the
signatures on the
fabricated paperwork.
Teach Your Children Well
The educator, a school
principal, corrected the
answers on student
CRCT answer sheets
prior to submitting
them for scoring.
Professional Boundary
Fiscal
Integrity
An educator entrusted
with public funds and
property shall honor that
trust with a high level of
honesty, accuracy, and
responsibility.
Public Funds & Property
Unethical conduct includes :
1. misusing funds;
2. failing to account for funds;
3. submitting fraudulent requests for
reimbursement or pay;
4. co-mingling public or school-related
funds with personal funds; and
5. using school property without BoE
approval.
Starting Your Own Business
The educator purchased and used
school system equipment to create
and store pornographic material to
further his private business (the
production and distribution of
pornography). The educator forged
the superintendent’s signature to
obtain unauthorized equipment
and to have the school system
billed for that equipment.
Good Use of Time?
The educator used her school system
computer to access dating and singles
websites soliciting relationships with
men during instructional time and
CRCT test administration. This included
arranging meetings for the purpose of
having sex.
The Collector
The educator was charged with
Sexual Exploitation of Children
for the possession of material
depicting a minor engaging in
sexually explicit conduct. His
home computer contained over
59,000 porn images and his
school computer contained a
variety of adult porn images.
Desperate
The educator used his school
system computer and email
account to view pornography
and to contract for the services
of prostitutes. His school
system computer was found to
contain nude photographs and
email solicitations to various
“escorts.”
True Love
The educator, a superintendent,
engaged in a sexual relationship
with a subordinate teacher. The
educator used a school system
cell phone and cell phone service,
email service, and computer
equipment during duty hours in
furtherance of the inappropriate
relationship.
Public Funds and Property Cases
 Accessed pornography on school computer
 Embezzled school funds
 Theft of musical instruments
 Diverted PTA funds for personal use
 Submitted a false travel voucher
 Conducted unauthorized fundraisers and
diverted cash and items donated to herself
 Stole $9,000 from cheerleading chorus accounts
 Opened credit account in school’s name and
used it for personal purchases
 Used school facilities for sexual activity
 Conducted a consulting business during school
hours
Professional Boundary
Remunerative
Conduct
An educator shall maintain
integrity with students,
colleagues, parents, and
the business community
when accepting gifts,
gratuities, favors, and
additional compensation.
Remunerative Conduct Violations
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soliciting students or parents of
students to purchase equipment,
supplies, or services from the
educator,
participating in activities that
financially benefit the educator
unless approved by the local board
of education/governing board or
authorized designee;
Remunerative Conduct Violations
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accepting gifts from vendors or
potential vendors for personal use
or gain where there may be the
appearance of a conflict of interest;
tutoring students assigned to the
educator for remuneration unless
approved by the local board of
education, governing board or their
authorized designee; and
Remunerative Conduct Violations
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coaching, instructing, promoting
athletic camps, summer leagues,
etc. that involves students in an
educator’s school system and from
whom the educator receives
remuneration unless approved by
the local board of education,
governing board or their authorized
designee.
Remunerative Conduct Cases
• Solicited parents to pay for private music
lessons
• Accepted gifts in exchange for extra
credit
• Promoted a personal business to
students, teachers and parents
• Collected fees for participation in
marching band and paid himself to
conduct band camp
• Requested an ocean fishing trip from a
vendor after a large purchase with no bid.
Regulatory Boundary
Legal
Compliance
An educator shall
abide by federal,
state, and local
laws and statutes.
Criminal Convictions
The commission is authorized to
investigate complaints alleging that an
educator has been convicted of any:
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felony,
crime involving moral turpitude,
drug offense,
sexual offense.
Convicted includes a:
• finding or verdict of guilty;
• plea of nolo contendere;
• first offender treatment;
• a situation where an adjudication of
guilt or sentence was otherwise
withheld or not entered on the
charge or the charge was otherwise
disposed of in a similar manner.
Fundraiser
The educator admitted that she
sold pocket knives to students as
part of a system approved
fundraiser. School and system
administrators visited the
classroom while the knives were
on sale.
Regulatory Boundary
Confidential
Information
An educator shall comply with
state and federal laws and
state school board policies
relating to the confidentiality
of student and personnel
records, standardized test
material, and other
information.
What is Confidential Information?
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Annual performance evaluation
records of school personnel
Health services records
Identifiable individual student
records, performance data, and
reports
School records of students with
disabilities
Confidential Information Cases
• Posting questions from a
standardized test on the web
• Created study guide using
standardized test materials
• Left test material in an unsecure
location
• Released personnel file
information without proper
authorization
Regulatory Boundary
Abandonment
of Contract
An educator shall fulfill all
of the terms and obligations
detailed in the contract with
the local board of education
or education agency for the
duration of the contract.
Regulatory Boundary
Required
Reports
An educator shall file
reports of a breach of one
or more of the standards in
the Code of Ethics for
Educators, child abuse, or
any other required report.
O.C.G.A. § 19-7-5
‘Child abuse’ includes the following
conduct by a child’s parent or caretaker:
 Physical injury or death (by other than
accidental means)
 Neglect or exploitation of a child
 Sexual abuse - an act of apparent sexual
stimulation or gratification ...
 Sexual exploitation - allows, permits,
encourages, or requires a child to engage in
prostitution or sexually explicit conduct ….
Student Reporting of Acts of Sexual Misconduct
(a) Any student (or parent) makes an oral
report to any educator they trust.
(b) The educator receiving a report of shall
make an oral report immediately to the
school principal or principal’s designee.
(c) The school principal (or designee) shall
make an oral report immediately to
DHR, the police or the district attorney.
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Any employee of a public or private elementary or secondary school ...
who has reasonable cause to believe that a student at that school has
committed any of the following acts upon school property or at any
school function, shall immediately report the act and the name of the
student to the principal or the principal's designee.
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Aggravated assault involving a firearm;
Aggravated battery;
Sexual offenses;
Carrying a deadly weapons at public gatherings;
Carrying weapons at school;
Illegal possession of a pistol or revolver by a person under 18
Possession or any use of marijuana and controlled substances,
The principal ... shall make an oral report thereof immediately by
telephone or otherwise to the appropriate school system
superintendent and to the appropriate police authority and district
attorney.
Any person who fails to make a report shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Former School Principal
The educator failed to report sexual
misconduct by a teacher. She had been
informed that a female student was
regularly meeting the male teacher in his
classroom during lunch and that they
were often seen in close proximity. After
the teacher was arrested and charged
with four counts of Sexual Assault, she
confirmed that there were rumors about
the male teacher and female students.
Failure to Make a Required Report Cases
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Alleged rape of student
Another educator having sex with student
Suspected child abuse involving a student
Video Camera In Girls’ Locker Room
Weapon On Campus
Cheating on standardized test
Regulatory Boundary
Testing
An educator shall
administer state
mandated
assessments fairly
and ethically.
Testing
Unethical conduct includes but is not
limited to:
committing any act that
breaches Test Security; and
2. compromising the integrity of
the assessment.
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Review Handout
Professional Boundary
Professional
Conduct
An educator shall
demonstrate conduct
that follows generally
recognized professional
standards and preserves
the dignity and integrity
of the teaching profession.
Professional Conduct Cases
• Organized a betting pool with students
• Called a student a “heifer” and her mother “stupid”
• Gave extra credit to students who contributed to a
fundraiser
• Encouraged students to disrobe at hotel pool
• Left class without permission via a window
• Had two loaded guns in desk drawer
• Sexually harassed a colleague
• Peeping Tom
• Restrained a teacher and tried to kiss her against
her will
• Sexual interaction with colleague on school
grounds
Establish and
control the
boundaries in
your professional
relationships.
We judge ourselves by
our best intentions and
most noble acts, but
we're judged by
our last worst act.