Code of Ethics

The educational leader:

1. Makes the education and well-being of students the fundamental value of all decision making.
2. Fulfills all professional duties with honesty and integrity and always acts in a trustworthy and responsible manner.
3. Supports the principle of due process and protects the civil and human rights of all individuals.
4. Implements local, state and national laws.
5. Advises the school board and implements the board’s policies and administrative rules and regulations.
6. Pursues appropriate measure to correct those laws, policies, and regulations that are not consistent with sound educational goals or that are not in the best interest of children.
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 fulfillments, release or dissolution mutually agreed upon by all parties.
11. Accepts responsibility and accountability for one’s own actions and behaviors.
12. Commits to serving others above self” ( The School Superintendents Association, 2018, para. 3).

NASSP calls on school leaders to:

• Makes the well-being and success of students the fundamental value in all decision-making and actions.
• Fulfills professional responsibilities with honesty and integrity.
• Supports the principle of due process and protects the civil and human rights of all individuals.
• Obeys local, state, and federal laws.
• Implements the governing board of education’s policies and administrative rules and regulations.
• Pursues appropriate measures to correct those laws, policies, and regulations that are not consistent with sound educational goals.
• Avoids using positions for personal gain through political, social, religious, economic, or other influence.
• Accepts academic degrees or professional certification only from duly accredited institutions.
• Maintains the standards of and seeks to improve the effectiveness of the profession through research and continuing professional development.
• Honors all contracts until fulfillment, release, or dissolution mutually agreed upon by all parties to contract” (National Association of Secondary School Principals, 2020, para. 3).