22 Pa. Code § 235.2 - Introduction
(a) Professional
conduct defines interactions between the individual educator and students, the
employing agencies and other professionals. Generally, the responsibility for
professional conduct rests with the individual educator. However, in this
Commonwealth, the Professional Standards and Practices Commission (PSPC) is
charged with the duty to adopt and maintain a code for professional practice
and conduct that shall be applicable to any educator. See section 5(a)(10) of
the Educator Discipline Act (act) (24 P.S. §
2070.5(a)(10)).
(b) In recognition of the magnitude of the
responsibility inherent in the education process and by virtue of the desire to
maintain the respect and confidence of their colleagues, students, parents and
the community, educators shall be guided in their conduct by their commitment
to their students, colleagues and profession.
(c) Violations of any of the duties
prescribed by this chapter may be used as supporting evidence in disciplinary
proceedings conducted by or on behalf of the PSPC under the act. Violations of
this chapter may also be an independent basis for a public or private
reprimand. Discipline for conduct that constitutes both a basis for discipline
under the act and an independent basis for discipline under this chapter shall
not be limited to a public or private reprimand. Nothing in this chapter shall
be construed to otherwise limit the Department of Education's authority to
initiate an action under the act to suspend, revoke or otherwise discipline an
educator's certificate or employment eligibility, or both.
(d) Nothing in this chapter shall be
construed or interpreted to require an educator to violate any of the
doctrines, tenets, policies, or practices of any religious or
religiously-affiliated school in which that educator is employed.
Notes
The provisions for this § 235.2 amended under section 5(a)(10) of the Educator Discipline Act (24 P.S. § 207.5(a)(10)).
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