Important Announcement about New Professional Code of Conduct!

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FYI....Important Info, Barb Last week the State Board of Education approved the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators. This document explains the expected behaviors of Ohio’s educators within eight domains: Professional Behavior Professional Relationships with Students Accurate Reporting Criminal Acts Confidentiality Use/Possession/Unlawful Distribution of Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco Accepting Compensation for Self Promotion of Personal Gain Commitment to Contract This document also details the investigative and discipline process that will be followed should an educator be accused of violating a provision of the Code. Following its approval by the Educator Standards Board last month and numerous opportunities for input by representatives of the various professional organizations and other stakeholders, the Code was approved by the SBE as policy. Development of the Code was required by HB-190 which was approved last fall by the General Assembly. During the coming weeks and months it will be important for both you and your school staff to become

familiar with the provisions of the Code. Not only must you adhere to these provisions, but certain provisions require educators to report selected behaviors of their colleagues. A copy of the entire Code may now be viewed on the ODE Web site at: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3 & TopicRelationID=520 & ContentID=41492 & Content=46187