Professional Administrators Practices and
Standards Commission
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
24:11:03:01. Code of ethics for professional administrators. The
professional administrator shall comply with the following code of ethics:
- Make the well-being of the students the basis of decision making and
action;
- Enforce and obey local, state, and national rules and laws in the
performance of duties;
- Exemplify high moral standards by not engaging in or becoming a party to
such activities as fraud, embezzlement, deceit, moral turpitude, gross
immorality, illegal drugs, or use of misleading or false statements;
- Respect the civil rights of those with whom the administrator has contact
in the performance of duties;
- Interpret, accurately represent, and implement the policies and
administrative regulations of the appropriate educational governing board;
- Distinguish personal politics, attitudes, and opinions from stated
policies of the appropriate educational governing board;
- Fulfill professional responsibilities with honesty and integrity;
- Maintain professional relationships which are free from vindictiveness,
willful intimidation, and disparagement;
- Safeguard confidential information;
- Not allow professional decisions or actions to be impaired or influenced
by personal gain, gifts, gratuities, favors, and services made or withheld;
- Avoid preferential treatment and conflicts of interest;
- Honor all contracts until fulfillment, release, or dissolution by mutual
agreement of all parties;
- Apply for, accept, offer, or assign a position of responsibility on the
basis of professional preparation and legal qualifications;
- Accurately represent personal qualifications and the evaluations and
recommendations of others;
- Cooperate with authorities regarding violations of the codes of ethics of
the South Dakota Professional Administrators Practices and Standards
Commission and the South Dakota Professional Teachers Practices and
Standards Commission.
Source: 13 SDR 3, effective July 22, 1986; 27 SDR 141, effective July 3,
2001.
General Authority: SDCL 13-43-45.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-43-45.
JOINT POSITION STATEMENT ON ETHICAL JOB SEARCH PRACTICES
The members of the Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission
and the Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission encourage
the growth and professional advancement of all certified educators. The
recommended ethical criteria for job search are:
- Prior to signing the contract
the teacher or administrator is free
to look for other employment.
- After a contract has been signed for the upcoming school year
and
other employment is being sought, at the point of interview the present
administrator and/or board needs to be informed of the job search.
- After a contract has been signed for the upcoming school year
and
other employment is being sought, at the point of interview the prospective
administrator and/or board needs to be informed of the existing contract.
The PAPSC can be contacted at the Department of Education and Cultural
Affairs, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-4705
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