Iowa Admin. Code r. 282-26.3 - Responsibilities
Educators licensed under Iowa Code chapter 272 have the following responsibilities:
1. The
educator has a responsibility to maintain and improve the educator's
professional competence.
2. The
educator has a responsibility to accept only those assignments for which the
educator is legally authorized.
3.
The educator has a responsibility to provide conditions that are conducive to
teaching and student learning.
4.
The educator shall protect students from conditions harmful to learning or to
health or safety.
5. The educator
shall not, without just cause, restrain a student from independent action in
the pursuit of learning and shall not, without just cause, deny a student
access to varying points of view.
6. The educator shall not use professional
relationships with students for personal advantage.
7. The educator shall not discriminate
against any student on the groimds of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or national
origin.
8. The educator shall
accord just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession.
9. The educator shall keep in confidence
personally identifiable information regarding a student or the student's family
members that has been obtained in the course of professional service, unless
disclosure is required by law or is necessary for the personal safety of the
student or others.
10. The educator
who has reasonable basis to believe that a student has been abused, as defined
by law, shall make all reports required by law and the Iowa Administrative Code
and which are necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of the
student.
11. In the administration
of discipline, the educator shall treat all students with respect and in
compliance with all policies of the school district served by the
educator
12. The educator shall
provide accurate, truthful, and complete information to the board and to the
local education system concerning all licensure transactions.
13. The educator shall not refuse to
participate in a professional inquiry, when requested by the board.
14. The educator shall not require or direct
another educator to violate any provisions of the code of professional conduct
and ethics or any rights of a student, parent, educator or citizen.
15. The educator shall not delegate assigned
tasks to unqualified personnel.
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