Code of Standards for Competent Behavior and Code of Standards for Ethical Behavior for Kansas Educators

Adopted by the Kansas State Board of Education, January 1986

Code of Standards for Competent Behavior »

Competence Related to Curriculum and Instruction
The competent educator promotes inquiry, promotes the acquisition of knowledge and formulates instruction as it relates to the assignment.

Standards: The Kansas educator shall demonstrate knowledge of curriculum and instruction appropriate to the assignment. The Kansas educator shall demonstrate the use of instructional objectives to meet student needs. The Kansas educator shall demonstrate techniques in meeting student needs to promote learning.

Competence Related to Education
The competent educator establishes evaluation practices to promote learning.

Standards: The Kansas educator shall evaluate curriculum and instructional goals. The Kansas educator shall assess individual growth appropriate to the assignment.

Competence Related to Management
The competent educator promotes management skills to foster individual growth.

Standards: The Kansas educator shall demonstrate skill in the management of individuals. The Kansas educator shall comply with the management requirements of local school board policies, state regulations, and state laws.

Competence in Human Relations
The competent educator possesses the human relations skills that promote the school programs.

Standards: The Kansas educator shall work cooperatively with others. The Kansas educator shall demonstrate communication skills. The Kansas educator shall demonstrate conflict management skills.

Code of Standards for Ethical Behavior »

Ethical Conduct Related to Students
The ethical educator promotes activities that are in the best interest of the student.

Standards: The Kansas educator shall refrain from disclosing confidential or damaging information that affects the student unless disclosure is required by district policy or law. The Kansas educator shall refrain from using professional relationships with students for personal or private advantage. The Kansas educator shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions detrimental to learning, health or safety.

Ethical Conduct Related to the District
The ethical educator shall fulfill the employment obligations to the district.

Standards: The Kansas educator shall refrain from falsifying any documents related to the employment process. The Kansas educator shall adhere to the conditions of the contract. The Kansas educator shall conduct school district business through established procedures. The Kansas educator shall accept no gratuities, gifts or favors that influence professional decisions. The Kansas educator shall refrain from willfully making false statements about the operation of the school district.

Ethical Conduct Related to the Profession
The ethical educator promotes personal integrity and honesty in the performance of professional responsibilities. The Kansas educator shall maintain professional effectiveness by respecting and obeying the law. The Kansas educator shall refrain from disclosing confidential or damaging information that effects colleagues unless disclosure is required by district policy or law.