Transcript Slide 1

1. As of September, 1998, 198,091
individuals held a State of Florida
Educator’s Certificate. What is the
percentage of educators with adjudicated
cases for violations of the Principles of
Professional Conduct and other sections
of Florida Law during the 1998-99 Fiscal
Year?
a. 20 %
b. 2 %
c. 1 %
d. .2 %
2. It is generally held acceptable for a
teacher to date their students
a. if the student is 18 years old or older.
b. if the student’s parent(s) consent in
writing.
c. after the student graduates from the
school system.
3.
If you are found to be deficient in your education
duties, the district must initiate which of the following:
a.
b.
Provide written Notice to you that deficiencies exist.
The Notice must provide a thorough Explanation which
describes your unsatisfactory performance.
Provide Assistance to help you correct the
deficiencies.
d. Provide Time (90 calendar days from the receipt of
the Notice) to correct all deficiencies noted.
All of the above.
You (the educator) may hope for the district to provide
any of the above, but you had best rely on yourself to
figure out what your deficiencies are and “fix” them
fast.
c.
d.
e.
f.
4. Violations of The Principles of
Professional Conduct and other sections
of Florida Law shall subject the
individual’s Educator’s Certificate to
revocation or suspension or other
penalties as provided by law.
a. True
b. False
c. Maybe
5. Educators can be held liable for
a. administering corporal punishment in
accordance with state law.
b. use of excessive force.
c. maintaining order in the classroom.
6. Which standard of proof is used by the
Department of Education in taking action
against an Educator’s Certification?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Criminal
Civil
Administrative
No standard of proof is required.
7. According to The Principles of
Professional Conduct, it is generally held
acceptable for educators to drink socially
with their students
a. If the student is still in the K - 12 school
system but over 21 years old.
b. If the drinking does not take place on
school grounds.
c. If the student is 21 years old or older and
not in the K - 12 school system.
d. None of the above.
8. Unethical and/or illegal conduct by
educators in their private lives
a. is grounds for disciplinary action (which
may include action against the
certificate).
b. may lead to disciplinary action only if the
nature of the misconduct impairs the
c. educator’s effectiveness or
trustworthiness in the classroom.
d. is a private matter and not subject to
disciplinary action.
9. Educators are explicitly forbidden from
discriminating against
a. students based upon their sexual
orientation.
b. students based upon their handicapping
condition.
c. students based upon their age.
d. all of the above.
e. some of the above.
10. The Principles of Professional Conduct
stipulate that if an educator is arrested
for or charged with child abuse or the
sale and/or possession of a controlled
substance, the educator shall
a. keep the information to him or herself so
as to protect the integrity of the
education profession’s reputation.
b. shall self-report the arrest to appropriate
district authorities within 48 hours.
c. shall self-report to the Office of
Professional Practices Services within 48
hours.
d. resign immediately.
MS. JONES AND HER
RELATIONSHIPS
A.
B.
C.
D.
Termination
Suspension
Probation & Sanctions
Nothing at all