Concepts and Roles

Code of Ethics

An educational administrator's professional behavior must conform to an ethical code.  The code must be idealistic and at the same time practical, so that it can apply reasonably to all educational administrators. 

The administrator acknowledges that the schools belong to the public they serve for the purpose of providing educational opportunities to all.  However, the administrator assumes responsibility for providing professional leadership in the school and community. 

This responsibility requires the administrator to maintain standards of exemplary professional conduct.  It must be recognized that the administrator's actions will be viewed and appraised by the community, professional associates, and students.  To these ends, the administrator subscribes to the following statements of standards.

The educational administrator:

1.      Makes the well-being of students the fundamental value of all decision making and actions.

2.      Fulfills professional responsibilities with honesty and integrity.

3.      Supports the principle of due process and protects the civil and human rights of all individuals.

4.      Obeys local, state, and national laws and does not knowingly join or support organizations that advocate, directly or indirectly, the overthrow of the government.

5.      Implements the governing Board of education's policies and administrative rules and regulations.

6.      Pursues appropriate measures to correct those laws, policies, and regulations that are not consistent with sound educational goals.

7.      Avoids using positions for personal gain through political, social, religious, economic, or other influence.

8.      Accepts academic degrees or professional certification only from duly accredited institutions.

9.      Maintains the standards and seeks to improve the effectiveness of the profession through research and continuing professional development

10.     Honors all contracts until fulfillment, release or dissolution is mutually agreed upon by all parties to contract.

 
KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Adoption Date:  10/13/99