GAPSC Code of Ethics Questions

The student graduated in May of that school year. Over the summer, the educator received a text from the student asking for advice about a personal issue and asked to meet on a Saturday in July at the local coffee shop. As the student had graduated, the teacher decided to meet with the student. Is the individual still considered a student?

• True
• False

Which is not an example of Moral Turpitude offenses?

• Voluntary Manslaughter

• Misdemeanor criminal trespass

• Misdemeanor theft by taking

• Larceny (includes shoplifting)

Not reporting convictions (any felony; any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; any drug charge) within 10 days to the GaPSC is a common violation of Standard 2?

• True
• False

An educator answered “Yes” to the personal affirmation question asking if she had been convicted of a drug offense. The educator failed to respond to the investigator when asked for additional information about the incident(s) and a criminal history report. The educator received, read, and ignored multiple requests for the additional information, including one titled, “Final Request for Additional Information.” is a violation of Standard 1?

• True
• False

Anyone who holds an educator certification/license must disclose a controlled substance arrest/charge within ____ days - Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A § 16-13-.111). Failure to do so, may result in automatic revocation of certification/license.

• Five (5)

• Before the 9th day

• 10 days

• 15 days

Unethical conduct (Standard 2: Conduct with Students) includes but is not limited to the following, except?

• committing any act of child abuse, including physical and verbal abuse;

• furnishing tobacco, alcohol, or illegal/unauthorized drugs to any student;

• failing to prevent the use of alcohol or illegal or unauthorized drugs by students under the educator’s supervision (including but not limited to at the educator’s residence or any other private setting).

• Making a false report of a crime

A student had a meltdown and was physically aggressive toward the teacher. The student was endangering himself and others. The educator restrained the student in compliance with training provided by the school district is a violation of Standard 2 (Conduct with students)?

• True
• False

A physical education teacher fell during a volleyball class and injured a knee. The following day, the educator was great deal of pain. A coworker, who recently had surgery and was prescribed hydrocodone for pain, offers one to the educator. The educator takes it and later filed a Workers’ Compensation claim. During treatment, the educator received a mandatory drug test that revealed use of controlled substance with out a prescription is a Standard 3 (Alcohol and Drugs) violation?

• True
• False