The Commission specifies the length of the monitoring period. Criminal Acts - An educator should abide by federal, state, and local laws and statutes. Students - An educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. Confidential Information - An educator should comply with state and federal laws and local school board policies relating to the confidentiality of student records, unless disclosure is required or permitted by law. Abandonment of Contract - An educator should 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.
Unethical conduct includes the failure to make a required report.
Professional Conduct - An educator should demonstrate conduct that follows generally recognized professional standards. Reporting Educators are required to report a breach of one or more of the Standards in the Code of Ethics for Educators. The Professional Standards Commission is authorized to suspend, revoke, or deny certificates, to issue a reprimand or warning, or to monitor the educator's conduct and performance after an investigation is held and notice and opportunity for a hearing are provided to the certificate holder. An individual whose certificate has been revoked, denied for disciplinary reasons, or suspended may not be employed as an educator, paraprofessional, aide, or substitute teacher. Top of Page Ed ucation Dept.