COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSION Clause Samples

COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSION. The teaching profession is vested by the public with a trust and responsibility requiring the highest ideals of professional service. In order to assure that the quality of the services of the teaching profession meets the expectations of the State and its citizens, the teacher shall exert every effort to raise professional standards, fulfill professional responsibilities with honor and integrity, promote a climate that encourages the exercise of professional judgment, achieve conditions which attract persons worthy of the trust to careers in education, and assist in preventing the practice of the profession by unqualified persons. In fulfillment of the obligation to the profession, the educator:

COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSION. The education profession is vested by the public with a trust and responsibility requiring the highest ideals of professional service. In the belief that the quality of the services of the education profession directly influences the nation and its citizens, the educator shall exert every effort to raise professional standards, to promote a climate that encourages the exercise of professional judgment, to achieve conditions that attract persons worthy of the trust to careers in education, and to assist in preventing the practice of the profession by unqualified persons.

COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSION. In fulfilling his/her obligation to the profession, the educator: (1) SHALL accord just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession in the exercise of their professional rights and responsibilities. (2) SHALL NOT use coercive means or promise special treatment in order to influence professional decisions of colleagues. (3) SHALL NOT refuse to participate in a professional inquiry when requested by an appropriate professional association.

COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSION. The Professional Employee believes that the quality of the services of the education professional directly influences the nation and its citizens. The Professional Employee therefore exerts every effort to raise professional standards, to improve service, to promote a climate in which the exercise of professional judgment is encouraged, and to achieve conditions which attract persons worthy of trust to careers in education. Aware of the value of united effort, the Professional Employee contributes actively to the support, planning, and programs of professional organizations. In fulfilling these obligations to the profession, the Professional Employee: a. ▇▇▇▇▇ not unlawfully discriminate against members of the profession. b. Shall accord just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession in the exercise of their professional rights and responsibilities. c. Shall not use coercive means or promise special treatment in order to influence professional decisions of colleagues. d. ▇▇▇▇▇ withhold and safeguard information acquired about colleagues in the course of employment, unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law. e. ▇▇▇▇▇ not refuse to participate in a professional inquiry when requested by an appropriate professional association. f. Shall provide upon the request of the aggrieved party a written statement of specific reasons for recommendations that lead to significant changes in employment, or termination of employment. g. Shall not misrepresent professional qualifications. h. Shall not knowingly distort evaluations of colleagues.

COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSION. The education profession is vested by the public with a trust and responsibility requiring the highest ideals of professional service. In the belief that the quality of the services of the education profession directly influences the nation and its citizens, the educator shall exert every effort to raise professional standards to promote a climate that encourages the exercise of professional judgment, to achieve conditions which attract persons worthy of the trust to careers in education and to assist in preventing the practice of the profession by unqualified persons. In fulfillment of the obligation to the profession, the educator: 1. Shall not in an application for a professional position deliberately make a false statement or fail to disclose a material fact related to competency and qualifications; 2. Shall not misrepresent his/her professional qualifications; 3. Shall not assist entry into the profession of a person known to be unqualified in respect to character, education or other relevant attribute; 4. Shall not knowingly make a false statement concerning the qualifications of a candidate for a professional position; 5. Shall not assist a non-educator in the unauthorized practice of teaching; 6. Shall not disclose information about colleagues obtained in the course of professional service unless disclosure serves a compelling professional purpose or is required by law; 7. Shall not knowingly make false or malicious statements about a colleague; 8. Shall not accept any gratuity, gift or favor that might impair or appear to influence professional decisions or actions.

COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSION. The educator believes that the quality of the services of the education profession directly influences the nation and its citizens. He therefore exerts every effort to raise professional standards, to improve his service, to promote a climate in which the exercise of professional judgment is encouraged, and to achieve conditions which attract persons worthy of the trust to careers in education. Aware of the value of united effort, he contributes actively to the support, planning and programs of professional organizations. In fulfilling his obligation to the profession, the educator - 1. Shall not discriminate on grounds of race, color, creed, or national origin for membership in professional organizations, nor interfere with the free participation of colleagues in the affairs of their association. 2. Shall accord just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession in exercise of their professional rights and responsibilities. 3. Shall not use coercive means or promise special treatment to all members of the profession in the exercise of their professional rights and responsibilities. 4. Shall withhold and safeguard information acquired about colleagues in the course of employment, unless disclosure serves professional purposes. 5. Shall not refuse to participate in a professional inquiry when requested by an appropriate professional association. 6. Shall provide upon the request of the aggrieved party a written statement of specific reason for recommendations that lead to the denial of increments, significant changes in employment or termination of employment. 7. Shall not misrepresent his professional qualifications. 8. Shall not knowingly distort evaluations of colleagues.

COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSION. The education profession is vested by the public with a trust and responsibility requiring the highest ideals of professional service. In the belief that the quality of the services of the education profession directly influences the nation and its citizens, the educator shall exert every effort to raise professional standards to promote a climate that encourages the exercise of professional judgment, to achieve conditions which attract persons worthy of the trust to careers in education and to assist in preventing the practice of the profession by unqualified persons. In fulfillment of the obligation to the profession, the educator: 1. Shall not in an application for a professional position deliberately make a false statement or fail to disclose a material fact related to competency and qualifications; 2. Shall not misrepresent his/her professional qualifications; 3. Shall not assist entry into the profession of a person known to be unqualified in respect to character, education or other relevant attribute; 4. Shall not knowingly make a false statement concerning the qualifications of a candidate for a professional position; 5. Shall not assist a non-educator in the unauthorized practice of teaching; 6. Shall not disclose information about colleagues obtained in the course of professional service unless disclosure serves a compelling professional purpose or is required by law; 7. Shall not knowingly make false or malicious statements about a colleague; 8. Shall not accept any gratuity, gift or favor that might impair or appear to influence professional decisions or actions. Wednesday, August 29 Professional Development Day – No School for Students Thursday, August 30 Professional Development Day – No School for Students Friday, August 31 Labor Day – No School Monday, September 3 Labor Day – No School Tuesday, September 4 First Day of School with Students Wednesday, October 10 P/T Conferences 2:00-7:00 p.m. at KHS/KMS Wednesday, October 10 Prof. Dev. at Woodland, one-half day Thursday, November 8 P/T Conferences 2:00-7:00 p.m. at Woodland Thursday, November 8 Prof. Dev. at KHS/KMS , one-half day Thursday, November 15 Deer Season – No School Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving Break – No School Friday, November 23 Thanksgiving Break – No School Monday, December 24 Christmas Break Begins – No School Tuesday, January 1, 2008 Last Day of Christmas Break – No School Wednesday, January 2, 2008 School Resumes Monday, February 18 Winter Break Day – No School Wednes...

COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSION. The education profession is vested by the public with a trust and responsibility requiring the highest ideals of professional service. In the belief that the quality of the services of the education profession directly influences the nation and its citizens, the educator shall exert every effort to raise professional standards, to promote a climate that encourages the exercise of professional judgment, to achieve conditions that attract persons worthy of the trust to careers in education, and to assist in preventing the practice of the profession by unqualified persons. In fulfillment of the obligation to the profession, the educator--Shall not in an application for a professional position deliberately make a false statement or fail to disclose a material fact related to competency and qualifications.

COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSION. The teaching profession is vested by the public with a trust and responsibility requiring the highest ideals of professional service. In order to assure that the quality of the services of the teaching profession meets the expectations of the State and its citizens, the teacher shall exert every effort to raise professional standards, fulfill professional responsibilities with honor and integrity, promote a climate that encourages the exercise of professional judgment, achieve conditions which attract persons worthy of the trust to careers in education, and assist in preventing the practice of the profession by unqualified persons. In fulfillment of the obligation to the profession, the educator: Shall not, in an application for a professional position, deliberately make a false statement or fail to disclose a material fact related to competency and qualifications; ▇▇▇▇▇ not misrepresent his/her professional qualifications; Shall not assist any entry into the profession of a person known to be unqualified in respect to character, education, or other relevant attribute; ▇▇▇▇▇ not knowingly make a false statement concerning the qualifications of a candidate for a professional position; ▇▇▇▇▇ not assist an unqualified person in the unauthorized practice of the profession; ▇▇▇▇▇ not disclose information about colleagues obtained in the course of professional service unless disclosure serves a compelling professional purpose or is required by law; Shall not knowingly make false or malicious statements about a colleague; and Shall not accept any gratuity, gift or favor that might impair or appear to influence professional decisions or actions.