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 Defining Ethics.  Ethical behavior.  Types of ethical conduct in Education.  Who does the Codes of Ethics apply to.  How to report non compliant personnel.  Reporting Abused or Neglected child.

 Employees shall not engage in or have a financial

interest, directly or indirectly, in any activity that conflicts, or raises a reasonable question of conflict with their duties and responsibilities to the District.

 The NEA code implicitly recognizes three sources

• f ethical ideals and principles; Inquiry, Civic Ethic,

and Professionalism

 Who wins when it comes down to ethics

Who wins when it comes down to ethics

• vs. law…?
• vs. law…?
• Government does not enforce these Codes, they are

enforced internally. Violation of the Codes alone can, in some instances, be grounds for termination.

 Buckley Act – Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

• a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education

records.

 Illinois Governmental Ethics Act Article 4A.

• Disclosure of economical interest.

 Gift Ban Act

• Specifies the acceptance of gifts from students and/or their parents
• r guardians.

• Was designed to establish

the rights of students, to inspect and review their education records, prevent the release of educational records to third parties without permission of the student, and to provide guidelines for the correction

• f inaccurate or misleading

data through formal and informal hearings.

The following persons shall file verified written statements

• f economic interests, as provided…
• Persons who are elected to office in a unit of local

government, and candidates for nomination or election to that office, including regional superintendents of school districts.

• Persons employed by a school district in positions that

required that person to hold an administrative or a chief school business official endorsement.

5ILCS 420/4A-101

• The Gift Ban Act is very

important in an educational environment that all education employees and their families must abide by.

• Any Acceptance of gifts from

prohibited sources can create a negative public perception.

The Gift Ban Act:

• Bans the solicitation and acceptance of gifts from prohibited

sources to employees. Gifts from prohibited sources to any spouse

• r immediate family of a school employee are also banned.
• An ethics commission may levy an administrative fine of up to

$5,000 against any person who violates the Act, who intentionally

• bstructs or interferes with an investigation conducted under this act

by an inspector general, or who intentionally makes a false, frivolous, or bad faith allegation. If you are ever in doubt, contact your administration or reference IASB policies.

5ILCS 430/10-10

 Civil Rights Act

Civil Rights Act of 1964-- Title VII prohibits employment

discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, or religion. Title VI prohibits public access discrimination, leading to school desegregation.

 Title IX, Educati

Title IX, Education Amendments n Amendments of 1972-- No person in the

United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

 Section 504 of

Section 504 of the the Rehab Act Rehab Act of 1973-- Bars federal contractors

• r subcontractors from employment discrimination on the basis of

disability.

 Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967-- Prohibits

discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.

 Americans with Disabili

Americans with Disabilities ties Act Act of 1990-- prohibits private

employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

 Civil Rights Resto

Civil Rights Restorati ation Act Act of 1987-- Prohibits

discrimination based on race, color, and national origin.

 Working with parents and the community.  Working with students.  Working with colleagues.  Practices and Performance.

 Maintain a professional, positive, and

active role in school and community relations.

 Keep open communication with

parents regarding his/her student(s).

 Be understanding and respectful of

• thers values and traditions in the

classroom as well as the community.

 Maintain confidentiality pertaining to

all students and staff regarding information that has not been made to the general public.

• Be considerate and just with each student and seek to

resolve problems, including discipline, according to law and school policy.

• Never reveal confidential information concerning students

unless authorized and/or required by law.

• Maintain fair treatment of all students. Avoid distortion,

bias, or personal prejudice.

• Create a positive and comfortable learning atmosphere.
• Never put yourself in questionable situations with students

(i.e. )

 Not to disclose confidential

information about a colleagues, unless required by law and/or an administrative investigation.

 Not to participate in gossip.

A colleague is not to reveal false statements about

• thers or the school system.

 Not to discriminate against

• ne another.

 Work together to build a

good learning and working environment.

Good ethics translate into a positive work environment. Adhering to best practices will help the performance of both the employee and the organization. A few to practices to remember and follow are:



An employee will assume all responsibility and accountability for his or her performance.



Complies with the written school policies and applicable laws and regulations.



Employee accounts for all funds committed to his or her control.



Do not use institutional or professional privileges for personal advantage.



Strive to achieve personal growth.

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Set the example for other employees by adhering to the districts Ethics policies and Ethical conduct standards.

It is important to familiarize yourself with your districts policies and procedures on reporting misconduct. If you see a serious ethical violation, it is your duty to report it to your supervisor.

Good rules of thumb:

Report the incident in a timely manner to a supervisor. Refer to district Policy and/or Procedures. DO NOT base it off of “hear-say”.

Maintain confidentiality.

 Any District employee who suspects or receives

knowledge that a student may be an abused or neglected child is responsible for:

• Reporting to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

and following any additional directions given.

• Employee shall also promptly notify the Superintendent or the

Principal that a report has been made.

 A district employee who discovers child pornography on

electronic and information technology equipment shall immediately report it to local law enforcement.

• The Superintendent or Principal shall also be promptly notified of the

discovery and that a report has been made.

IASB 5:90

• It applies to each and every employee.
• Why?
• A Code of Ethics is a comprehensive statement of the values and

principles which should guide the daily work of all district employees.

• Purpose
• Usually part of an overall ethics policy, a code of ethics reinforces

the moral principles and commitments of an organization by spelling out acceptable and responsible behavior in a way that is clear to all within the organization. It also tells others what the

• rganization stands for and what to expect when doing business

with it.

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