8 April 2010
Code of Ethics Standards
Standard 1: Professional Conduct
Standard 2: Trustworthiness
Standard 3: Unlawful Acts
Standard 4: Teacher/Student Relationship
Standard 5: Alcohol, Drug and Tobacco Use or Possession
Standard 6: Public Funds and Property
Standard 7: Remunerative Conduct
Standard 8: Maintenance of Confidentiality
An educator should comply with state and federal laws and local school board policies relating to confidentiality of student and personnel records, standardized test material, and other information covered by confidentiality agreements.
Ethical conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Keeping in confidence information about students that has been obtained in the course of professional service unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law.
• Maintaining diligently the security of standardized test supplies and resources.
Unethical conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Sharing confidential information concerning student academic and disciplinary records, health and medical information, family status/income, and assessment/testing results unless disclosure is required or permitted by law.
• Violating confidentiality agreements related to standardized testing including copying or teaching identified test items, publishing or distributing test items or answers, discussing test items, and violating local school system or state directions for the use of tests or test items.
• Violating other confidentiality agreements required by state or local policy.
The Leader in Me—Chapter 8
Stephen R. Covey
“If you continue to do what you have always done, you will continue to get the same results.”—W. Edwards Deming
Questions to consider for Chapter 8
1. What are The 4 Imperatives of Leadership?
2. Why do the majority of change initiatives fail?
3. How can you successfully implement and sustain change in your school?
