Code of Ethics for AR Educators

An educator maintains integrity regarding the acceptance of any gratuity, gift, compensation or favor that might impair or appear to influence professional decisions or actions and shall refrain from using the educator’s position for personal gain.

• Standard 4

• Standard 3

• Standard 5

• Standard 2

An educator honestly fulfills reporting obligations associated with professional practices.

• Standard 4

• Standard 5

• Standard 3

• Standard 6

An educator maintains the confidentiality of information about students and colleagues obtained in the course of the educator's professional services that is protected under state law or regulations, federal law or regulations, or the written policies of the educator's school district, unless disclosure serves a professional purpose as allowed or required by law or regulations.

• Standard 7

• Standard 3

• Standard 4

• Standard 1

An educator, while on school premises or at school-sponsored activities involving students, refrains from:

a) using, possessing and/or being under the influence of alcohol or unauthorized drugs/substances, and/or possessing items prohibited by law, or 

b) possessing or using tobacco or tobacco-related products, e-cigarettes, e-liquid, or vapor products, or 

c) abusing/misusing prescription medications or other authorized substances as evidenced by impairment 

• Standard 2

• Standard 6

• Standard 3

• Standard 8

An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom.

• Standard 3

• Standard 1

• Standard 8

• Standard 4

An educator entrusted with public funds and property, including school sponsored activity funds, honors that trust with honest, responsible stewardship.

• Standard 4

• Standard 5

• Standard 1

• Standard 8

An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position.

• Standard 2

• Standard 1

• Standard 3

• Standard 7

An educator keeps in confidence secure standardized test materials and results, and maintains integrity regarding test administration procedures.

• Standard 1

• Standard 8

• Standard 6

• Standard 2