Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A.
Noncertificated individuals and individuals holding certificates issued by the
Board pursuant to
R7-2-601 et seq. and
individuals applying for certificates issued by the Board pursuant to
R7-2-601 et seq.
shall:
1. Make reasonable efforts to protect
pupils from conditions harmful to learning, health, or safety;
2. Account for all funds collected from
pupils, parents, or school personnel;
3. Adhere to provisions of the Uniform System
of Financial Records related to use of school property, resources, or
equipment; and
4. Abide by
copyright restrictions, security, or administration procedures for a test or
assessment.
B.
Noncertificated individuals and individuals holding certificates issued by the
Board pursuant to
R7-2-601 et seq. and
individuals applying for certificates issued by the Board pursuant to
R7-2-601 et seq.
shall not:
1. Discriminate against or harass
any pupil or school employee on the basis of race, national origin, religion,
sex, including sexual orientation, disability, color or age;
2. Deliberately suppress or distort
information or facts relevant to a pupil's academic progress;
3. Misrepresent or falsify pupil, classroom,
school, or district-level data from the administration of a test or
assessment;
4. Engage in a pattern
of conduct for the sole purpose or with the sole intent of embarrassing or
disparaging a pupil;
5. Use
professional position or relationships with pupils, parents, or colleagues for
improper personal gain or advantage;
6. Falsify or misrepresent documents,
records, or facts related to professional qualifications or educational history
or character;
7. Assist in the
professional certification or employment of a person the certificate holder
knows to be unqualified to hold a position;
8. Accept gratuities or gifts that influence
judgment in the exercise of professional duties;
9. Possess, consume, or be under the
influence of alcohol on school premises or at school-sponsored
activities;
10. Illegally possess,
use, or be under the influence of marijuana, dangerous drugs, or narcotic
drugs, as each is defined in A.R.S. §
13-3401;
11. Make any sexual advance towards a pupil
or child, either verbal, written, or physical;
12. Engage in sexual activity, a romantic
relationship, or dating of a pupil or child;
13. Submit fraudulent requests for
reimbursement of expenses or for pay;
14. Use school equipment to access
pornographic, obscene, or illegal materials; or
15. Engage in conduct which would discredit
the teaching profession.
C. Individuals found to have engaged in
unprofessional or immoral conduct shall be subject to, and may be disciplined
by, the Board.
D. Procedures for
making allegations, complaints, and investigation of unprofessional or immoral
conduct shall be as set forth in this Article.
E. Application forms and certificates shall
include the rules and statutes related to unprofessional and immoral conduct,
including resignation from a contracted position without authorization and
duties to report as required by law.
F. Individuals applying for certificates
issued by the Board pursuant to
R7-2-601 et seq shall
certify:
1. That they have read and
understood the rules and statutes related to unprofessional and immoral
conduct, including resignation from a contracted position without authorization
and duties to report as required by law; and
2. Whether they have been disciplined or are
under investigation in another state for engaging in conduct that is immoral or
unprofessional.
