Christ-Mar School

                                   Standard and Policies

2) Policies & procedures

for reporting misconduct

                                                         How to report

misconduct

v              Report allegations or suspicion of misconduct by an instructional personnel,     

            member to your school administrator.

 v              Document the activities or details of the event.

 v              Secure evidence.

WHO SHOULD

REPORT MISCONDUCT?

All employees and agents of Christ-Mar School have a duty to report misconduct.

 If you are aware of or observe misconduct

 REPORT  IT  IMMEDIATELY

                                                                            WHO SHOULD

YOU REPORT?

                  o       Classroom teachers

o       Paraprofessionals

o       Substitute teachers

o       Librarians, guidance counselors and social workers

o       Career specialists and school psychologists

o       Principals, Assistant Principals and Deans

 If someone tells you about misconduct, be a LEADER:

 Listen

Evaluate

Act immediately

Document

Encourage

Report

 “A teacher affects eternity … he can never tell where his influence stops.”

                                                                         - Henry B. Adams

 -FAILURE TO REPORT MISCONDUCT

 Possible penalties for instructional personnel or site administrators who fail to report misconduct may include:

     ·        Written Reprimand

·        Suspension with or without pay

·        Termination of employment

·        Discipline/Sanctions on an educator’s certificate

The following behavior may be indicative of misconduct that should be reported:

 - Being alone with a student in dark or closed room or secluded area.  

 -  Behaving in an overly friendly or familiar way or failing to maintain an appropriate professional  boundary  with a student.

 - Using forceful or unnecessary physical contact with a student.

 - Administering discipline not compliant with district policy

 - Accepting or offering of gifts for return of a favor or privilege from students or colleagues.

 - Badgering or habitually teasing a student.

 - Mocking or belittling a student.

 - Chronically embarrassing a student.

 - Displaying prejudice or bigotry against a student.

 - Suspicious of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

 - Failing to properly supervise students or to ensure student safety.

 - Cheating, falsifying information or testing violations.

 - Retaliating against a student or colleague for reporting misconduct.

 - Bantering or engaging in colloquial or slang communications with a student.

 - Directing or using profane, offensive or explosive language in the presence of students.

 - Making lewd or suggestive comments or overtures toward a student or colleague.

 Apply the litmus test

 1. - If you feel uncomfortable

 2. - If you question the person’s motives or actions

 3. - If you are unsure

 Protect the students and yourself and report.

FLORIDA STATUTES AND RULES

Florida Statutes s. 1006.061 states all employees and agents of the district school board, charter schools and private schools that accept scholarships students, have an obligation to report misconduct by an instructional personnel member or school administrator.

  Florida Statutes s. 1012.33 outlines disciplinary procedures regarding district employment contracts with instructional personnel staff, supervisors and school principals.

  Florida Statutes s. 1012.795 provides the Education Practices Commission the authority to issue disciplinary action against an individual’s Florida Educator certificate.

  Florida Statute s. 1012.796 provides authority for the Department of education to investigate and prosecute allegations of educator misconduct.

  Florida Statutes s. 1012.01 defines public school instructional personnel, administrative personnel, school volunteers, education support employees and managers.

 State Board of Education Rule 6B-1.001 defines the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida .

 State Board of Education Rule 6B-1.006 defines the Principals of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession in Florida .