Office of Accreditation & Teacher Quality

Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission

Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics for Administrators contains 15 statements which broadly cover decision making, conduct, and responsibilities for persons whose duties address operation of a school district.

Commission members believe it is vitally important that all administrators be acquainted with the Code of Ethics for Administrators; therefore, copies of the code are sent with each new administrator certificate and renewal.

The commission strives to build statewide awareness of itself and its responsibilities. South Dakota post-secondary institutions (particularly those that grant administrative degrees) are encouraged to include the code in their curriculum, emphasizing its importance for future educators. Commission members are willing to present information at workshops, area meetings and school inservice programs. The Code of Ethics is an important tool to maintain a high level of integrity for South Dakota's administrators.