SERIES 2000 Administration 

2300 Statement of Ethics for Administrators

An educational administrator's professional behavior must conform to an ethical code. The administrators acknowledge that the schools belong to the public they serve for the purpose of providing educational opportunities to all. The administrator assumes responsibility for providing professional leadership in the school and community. This responsibility requires the administrator to maintain standards of exemplary professional conduct. Therefore, the administrator subscribes to the following statements of standards.

The educational administrator:

1. Makes the well-being of students the fundamental value of all decision making and action.

2. Fulfills all professional responsibilities with honesty and integrity.

3. Supports the principle of due process and protects the civil and human rights of all individuals.

4. Obeys local, state, and national laws and does not knowingly join or support organizations that advocate, directly or indirectly, the overthrown of the government.

5. Implements the governing Board of Education’s policies and administrative rules and regulations.

6. Pursues appropriate measures to correct those laws, policies, and regulations that are not consistent with sound educational goals.

7. Avoids using his/her position for personal gain through political, social, religious, economic, or other influences.

8. Accepts academic degrees or professional certification only from accredited institutions.

9. Maintains the standards and seeks to improve the effectiveness of the profession through research and continuing professional development.

10. Honors all contracts until fulfillment or release

Regulation approved:     June 8, 2015     THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Thomaston, Connecticut