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1 HAFA ADAI!

2 Guam Commission for Educator Certification

3 Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Consulting with GCEC Georgia Professional Standards Commission 3

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5 TEST Name the 3 richest men in the world
Name the winner of the 2012 Miss America Pageant Who was named the MVP of the 2011 World Series Name the most recently appointed Supreme Court judge Name 3 teachers who have had a positive impact on your life

6 GUAM COMMISSION FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION(GCEC)
RULES GOVERNING THE STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR GUAM EDUCATORS All certificated educators are subject to these rules and regulations

7 Code of Ethics Code of “Common Sense”

8 Adoption of the Standards
The Standards of Professional Conduct for Guam Educators adopted by the GCEC shall be limited to professional performance and professional ethics. The GCEC does not care what you do in your personal lives as long as it does not carryover into your professional lives. Except in extreme cases, GCEC does not initiate complaints against educators.

9 Submitting a Complaint to GCEC
Any interested party within one year of incident (three years when the allegation involves sexual misconduct) Complainant must sign (notarized) the complaint and provide name and address. Commission makes determination if complaint should be investigated

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11 Sanctions Legal compliance - 31 Conduct with Students - 71
Alcohol and Drugs - 26 Honesty - 99 Public Funds and Property - 29 Remunerative Conduct - 2 Confidential Information - 3 11

12 Sanctions Abandonment of Contract - 5 Required Reports - 28
Professional Conduct - 32 Testing - 103 Total - 429 12

13 Sanctions No Probable Cause Warning (not a sanction)
Reprimand (Public or Private) Suspension Revocation Supplemental Sanctions (Public or Private)

14 Who Are the Educators reported for Some Type of Misconduct?
Paraprofessionals Teacher Alternative Preparation Programs CTAE, Coaches, Fine arts Teachers of Students with Disabilities 34 % are initiated by Female teachers 53% of reported cases are in grades k-8 14

15 Who Are the Educators Reported for Some Type of Misconduct?
Based on percentages, educators holding a leadership certificate are much more likely to be reported to a governing body than a classroom teacher.

16 Legal Compliance Standard 1
Standard Two states that an educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. The first three examples in this standard would also be criminal acts and would require reporting under the statute concerning child abuse. The fourth example relates to harassment. Educators should never harass a student on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or disability. Sarcasm is usually a deadly weapon in the hands of a teacher who has great influence in a student’s sense of self-worth. The fifth example involves personal relationships with students. Teachers should be warned about encouraging an inappropriate relationship by means of , telephone, written messages (notes, letters, cards, etc.) Educators should not date students . Educators should not develop a personal relationship with students that creates an emotional dependency on the educator. Educators should not furnish or allow a student to consume alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs. Educators should not furnish tobacco to students. Georgia Professional Standards Commission Georgia Professional Standards Commission 16 16

17 Standard 1 Standard 1: Legal Compliance - An educator shall abide by federal and Guaml laws and statutes. Unethical conduct includes but is not limited to the commission or conviction of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude; of any other criminal offense involving the manufacture, distribution, trafficking, sale, or possession of a controlled substance, illegal of unauthorized drugs, or any other laws applicable to the profession.

18 Standard 1 An educator shall abide by federal, state, and local laws and statutes. Standard Two states that an educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. The first three examples in this standard would also be criminal acts and would require reporting under the statute concerning child abuse. The fourth example relates to harassment. Educators should never harass a student on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or disability. Sarcasm is usually a deadly weapon in the hands of a teacher who has great influence in a student’s sense of self-worth. The fifth example involves personal relationships with students. Teachers should be warned about encouraging an inappropriate relationship by means of , telephone, written messages (notes, letters, cards, etc.) Educators should not date students . Educators should not develop a personal relationship with students that creates an emotional dependency on the educator. Educators should not furnish or allow a student to consume alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs. Educators should not furnish tobacco to students. Georgia Professional Standards Commission 18

19 Legal Compliance Unethical conduct includes but is not limited to the commission or conviction of: a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude. any criminal offense involving a controlled substance or marijuana. any sexual offense specified in Code Section 16. any laws applicable to the profession.

20 Standard #1 Legal Compliance
The Educator admits to being arrested for theft by shoplifting. The Educator was sentenced to 6 months probation, a fine, and 40 hours of community service. Suspended

21 Standard #1 Legal Compliance
Educator was arrested and charged with writing bad checks. She entered a guilty plea, forfeited a cash bond, and paid her fine. Reprimand

22 Standard #1 Legal Compliance
Five marijuana plants and a small amount of processed marijuana were located at the Educator’s home and vehicle. The Educator was subsequently charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana. The Educator entered a plea of not guilty. The criminal case is still pending. Suspension

23 Standard 2 Conduct with Students

24 Standard 2 Standard 2: Conduct with Students - An educator shall always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. Unethical conduct includes but is not limited to: 1. Committing any act of child abuse; 2. Committing any act of child endangerment; 3. Committing any sexual act with a student or soliciting such from a student; 4. Engaging in or permitting harassment of or misconduct toward a student that would violate a federal or Guam law; 5. Soliciting, encouraging, or consummating an inappropriate written, verbal, electronic, or physical relationship with a student; 6. Furnishing tobacco, alcohol, or illegal/unauthorized drugs to any student; or 7. Failing to prevent the use of alcohol or illegal or unauthorized drugs by students who are under the educator’s supervision including school grounds, school functions and at the educator’s residence. Standard Two states that an educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. The first three examples in this standard would also be criminal acts and would require reporting under the statute concerning child abuse. The fourth example relates to harassment. Educators should never harass a student on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or disability. Sarcasm is usually a deadly weapon in the hands of a teacher who has great influence in a student’s sense of self-worth. The fifth example involves personal relationships with students. Teachers should be warned about encouraging an inappropriate relationship by means of , telephone, written messages (notes, letters, cards, etc.) Educators should not date students . Educators should not develop a personal relationship with students that creates an emotional dependency on the educator. Educators should not furnish or allow a student to consume alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs. Educators should not furnish tobacco to students. Georgia Professional Standards Commission Georgia Professional Standards Commission 24 24

25 Standard 2 An educator shall always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. Standard Two states that an educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. The first three examples in this standard would also be criminal acts and would require reporting under the statute concerning child abuse. The fourth example relates to harassment. Educators should never harass a student on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or disability. Sarcasm is usually a deadly weapon in the hands of a teacher who has great influence in a student’s sense of self-worth. The fifth example involves personal relationships with students. Teachers should be warned about encouraging an inappropriate relationship by means of , telephone, written messages (notes, letters, cards, etc.) Educators should not date students . Educators should not develop a personal relationship with students that creates an emotional dependency on the educator. Educators should not furnish or allow a student to consume alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs. Educators should not furnish tobacco to students. Georgia Professional Standards Commission 25

26 A student is anyone under the age of 18
There are several definitions at the beginning of the code. A student is any individual enrolled in GA’s private or public schools from preschool through grade 12 or any individual between and including the ages of 3 and 17. An 18-year-old who is enrolled in school is a student. A 17-year old who has graduated is a student. Please emphasize with educators that it is not permissible to have a relationship with any student anywhere. Georgia Professional Standards Commission Georgia Professional Standards Commission 26 26

27 OR, a student 18 or older enrolled in grades Pre-K to 12 in a public or private school.
There are several definitions at the beginning of the code. A student is any individual enrolled in GA’s private or public schools from preschool through grade 12 or any individual between and including the ages of 3 and 17. An 18-year-old who is enrolled in school is a student. A 17-year old who has graduated is a student. Please emphasize with educators that it is not permissible to have a relationship with any student anywhere. Georgia Professional Standards Commission Georgia Professional Standards Commission 27 27

28 Sexual Abuse of Students
Revocation Sexual Abuse of Students Georgia Professional Standards Commission 28

29 Statistics 1 in 84 chance of being killed in automobile during lifetime Risk of being sexually abused by age 18 For Girls-1 in 4 For Boys-1 in 6 Median age-9 years old 90% of perpetrators known by family 40% inside the home

30 Young people instinctively recognize these boundary violations and often nickname the employee engaged in such violations a “pervert,” based on their perceived sense of inappropriateness. Mary Jo McGrath Georgia Professional Standards Commission 30

31 Sexual Relationship with Students
Person who has supervisory or disciplinary authority over a student who engages in sexual contact with students… 31

32 Sex with Student Brianne Altice listens to the testimony of a teenager who gave details about his sexual relationship when he was 17-years old with Altice, his former Davis High School teacher during a preliminary hearing on Thursday January 15, According to charging documents, Altice allegedly had sexual contact with the 17-year-old boy between August and September of last year. Brianne Altice, was taken into custody and is headed to trial with 10 felony counts for alleged sexual relationships with three teens: five counts of first-degree felony rape, two counts of first-degree felony forcible sodomy and three counts of second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse in connection with allegedly having sex with the three male students.

33 Sex With Student

34 Sex With Student

35 Sex With Student

36 Standard #2 Conduct With Students
The Educator was employed as an elementary school teacher. It was reported that she was dating a student who was in high school. At age 18 the student dropped out of high school, proposed to the teacher, and married her. Revoke

37 Standard #2 Conduct With Students
Witnesses from faculty reported that student frequently visits Educator’s classroom before and after school. Educator’s husband found a phone that contained messages expressing love as well as sexual desires. Examination of phone records revealed more than 1700 text messages and 141 phone calls in a period of 26 days. Both denied being romantically involved. Revoked

38 Standard #2 The CTAE teacher was the sponsor for the team mascots.
Male students carried out the “tradition” of getting naked in the classroom after the game and jumping on the senior members of the mascot club Camera in classroom was covered Revoked

39 Standard #2 Educator was warned about an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student on school property and off campus Later in the year, the Educator’s wife reported the relationship Educator admitted having sex times with the student Voluntary Surrender of Certificate

40 Social Networking Use Facebook, Twitter, and other communications on a professional level Notify administration of your plans and always copy them Should student communicate inappropriately, notify your supervisor immediately

41 Student Relationship Guidelines Be Friendly, Not a Friend.
Phone Calls Be Friendly, Not a Friend. Gossip Parties Inappropriate Jokes Photographs

42 Choose Appropriate Settings
Student Relationship Guidelines Home Auto Choose Appropriate Settings Closet Dark Room

43 Alcohol or Drugs Standard 3
Standard Two states that an educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. The first three examples in this standard would also be criminal acts and would require reporting under the statute concerning child abuse. The fourth example relates to harassment. Educators should never harass a student on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or disability. Sarcasm is usually a deadly weapon in the hands of a teacher who has great influence in a student’s sense of self-worth. The fifth example involves personal relationships with students. Teachers should be warned about encouraging an inappropriate relationship by means of , telephone, written messages (notes, letters, cards, etc.) Educators should not date students . Educators should not develop a personal relationship with students that creates an emotional dependency on the educator. Educators should not furnish or allow a student to consume alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs. Educators should not furnish tobacco to students. Georgia Professional Standards Commission 43

44 Standard 3 Standard 3: Alcohol or Drugs - An educator shall refrain from the use of alcohol or illegal or unauthorized drugs during the course of professional practice. Unethical conduct includes: 1. Being on school premises or or at a school-related activity while under the influence of, possessing, using, or consuming illegal or unauthorized drugs; and 2. Being on school premisses or at a school-related activity involving students while under the influence of, possessing, or consuming alcohol. A school-related activity includes, but is not limited to, any activity sponsored by the school or school system (booster clubs, parent-teacher organizations, or any activity designed to enhance the school curriculum, off island trips.

45 Standard #3 Drugs and Alcohol
The school was placed on lock down during an unannounced law enforcement search of the school premises. The principal observed an Educator out of class in the faculty parking lot throwing an object over the fence. A sheriff’s deputy retrieved the object-a glass pipe and found a small amount of marijuana in Educator’s car. Suspension

46 Standard #3 Drugs and Alcohol
During a school day, two students reported to the SRO they smelled alcohol on the Educator’s breath. Educator told principal she had alcohol the night before. The principal drove Educator to medical testing facility where she took a breathalyzer and registered .13 and the confirmation test read .12 Suspension

47 Standard #3 Drugs and Alcohol
Educator failed to come home from work, the wife filed a missing person report with the Sheriff’s department About 10:00 pm, the Educator was found sleeping on a cot in his classroom with a nearly empty bottle of vodka on his desk. When aroused, he appeared to be intoxicated Suspension

48 Standard 4 Honesty Standard Two states that an educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. The first three examples in this standard would also be criminal acts and would require reporting under the statute concerning child abuse. The fourth example relates to harassment. Educators should never harass a student on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or disability. Sarcasm is usually a deadly weapon in the hands of a teacher who has great influence in a student’s sense of self-worth. The fifth example involves personal relationships with students. Teachers should be warned about encouraging an inappropriate relationship by means of , telephone, written messages (notes, letters, cards, etc.) Educators should not date students . Educators should not develop a personal relationship with students that creates an emotional dependency on the educator. Educators should not furnish or allow a student to consume alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs. Educators should not furnish tobacco to students. Georgia Professional Standards Commission 48

49 Standard 4 Standard 4: Honesty - An educator shall exemplify honesty and integrity in the course of professional practice. Unethical conduct includes falsifying, misrepresenting or intentionally omitting: 1. Professional qualifications, criminal history, college or staff development credit and/or degrees, academic award, and employment history; 2. Information submitted to federal, the Guam Department of Education, DODEA (U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity) and other governmental agencies and Guam private and charter schools; 3. Information regarding the evaluation of students and/or personnel; 4. Reasons for absences or leaves; 5. Information submitted in the course of an official inquiry/investigation 6. information submitted in the course of professional practice.

50 Standard #4 Honesty The Case Manager prepared and laid out two student IEP meeting participant signature pages on a table and invited Educators to come by and sign without an IEP meeting held for either student. Both student IEP meeting invitations listed the same date, time, and location. Case Manager-suspended Teachers signing IEP-suspended

51 Standard #4 The Educator signed her principal’s name to a chorus registration form without his permission and faxed the form to the registration office for a state competition. Suspension

52 Standard #4 Honesty The Educator signed her principal’s name to a chorus registration form without his permission and faxed the form to the registration office for a state competition. Suspension

53 Public Funds & Property
Standard 5 Public Funds & Property Standard Two states that an educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. The first three examples in this standard would also be criminal acts and would require reporting under the statute concerning child abuse. The fourth example relates to harassment. Educators should never harass a student on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or disability. Sarcasm is usually a deadly weapon in the hands of a teacher who has great influence in a student’s sense of self-worth. The fifth example involves personal relationships with students. Teachers should be warned about encouraging an inappropriate relationship by means of , telephone, written messages (notes, letters, cards, etc.) Educators should not date students . Educators should not develop a personal relationship with students that creates an emotional dependency on the educator. Educators should not furnish or allow a student to consume alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs. Educators should not furnish tobacco to students. Georgia Professional Standards Commission 53

54 Standard 5 Standard 5: Public Funds and Property - An educator entrusted with public funds and property shall honor that trust with a high level of honesty, accuracy, and responsibility. Unethical conduct includes knowingly and intentionally: 1. Misusing public or school-related funds; 2. Failing to account for funds collected from students or parents; 3. Submitting fraudulent requests or documentation for reimbursement of expenses or for pay (including fraudulent or purchased degrees, documents, or coursework); 4. Co-mingling public or school-related funds with personal funds or checking accounts; and 5. Using school property without the approval of the local authorities or authorized designee.

55 Public Funds and Property
Educator collected funds from parents, staff, and students for a fundraiser to support a local charity. The school system had specific guidelines regarding the collection of funds but the Educator did not follow the guidelines. Records indicate that $1017 was collected and only $ was delivered to the charity. The Educator said the ledger was inaccurate because he allowed students to attend who did not pay Suspension

56 Public Funds and Property
The Educator was issued an Ipad for use as an AP. Educator admitted downloading software to bypass firewalls and downloading applications without paying for them. He accessed pornographic sites in violation of the Acceptable Use policy Suspension

57 Public Funds and Property
The CTAE’s attorney stated the unaccounted funds pertained to money from vending machines and the bookkeeper’s accounting method for the funding being deficient. The Educator repaid $11,000 Suspended

58 Public Funds and Property
CTAE educator submitted invoices to the GaDOE. The invoices were outside the grant timeline parameters and the invoice dates had been changed Suspended

59 Public Funds and Property
The educator, a high school teacher, misused public funds by filing false expense reports for personal purchases, including clothing, restaurants, airline tickets and cruise packages. The expense reports were funded by an account over which the educator had responsibility. The educator was removed from his management of the account and resigned his position with the school district in lieu of termination.

60 Remunerative Conduct Standard 6
Standard Two states that an educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. The first three examples in this standard would also be criminal acts and would require reporting under the statute concerning child abuse. The fourth example relates to harassment. Educators should never harass a student on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or disability. Sarcasm is usually a deadly weapon in the hands of a teacher who has great influence in a student’s sense of self-worth. The fifth example involves personal relationships with students. Teachers should be warned about encouraging an inappropriate relationship by means of , telephone, written messages (notes, letters, cards, etc.) Educators should not date students . Educators should not develop a personal relationship with students that creates an emotional dependency on the educator. Educators should not furnish or allow a student to consume alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs. Educators should not furnish tobacco to students. Georgia Professional Standards Commission 60

61 Standard 6 Standard 6: Remunerative Conduct - An educator shall maintain integrity with students, colleagues, parents, patrons, or businesses when accepting gifts, gratuities, favors, and additional compensation. Unethical conduct includes but is not limited to: 1. Soliciting students or parents of students to purchase equipment, supplies, or services from the educator or to participate in activities that financially benefit the educator unless approved by school authorizes or authorized designee; 2. Accepting gifts from vendors or potential vendors for personal use or gain where there may be the appearance of a conflict of interest; 3. Tutoring students assigned to the educator for remuneration unless approved by the school authority or authorized designee; and 4. Coaching, instructing, promoting athletic camps, summer leagues, that involves students in an educator’s school system and from whom the educator receives remuneration unless approved by school authories or authorized designee.

62 Standard #6 Remunerative Conduct
The Educator admits having offered to let students sell Girl Scout cookies in exchange for students to earn extra credit or to be excused from some class work. Educator stated that no one actually received extra credit or reduced work because the principal found out and directed her to return any money collected Suspension

63 Standard # 6 Remunerative Conduct
A coach worked to improve the skills of several baseball players on an individual basis who attended the high school where he taught. The parents paid him for the hours he worked on Saturdays. Suspension

64 Confidential Information
Standard 7 Confidential Information Standard Two states that an educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. The first three examples in this standard would also be criminal acts and would require reporting under the statute concerning child abuse. The fourth example relates to harassment. Educators should never harass a student on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or disability. Sarcasm is usually a deadly weapon in the hands of a teacher who has great influence in a student’s sense of self-worth. The fifth example involves personal relationships with students. Teachers should be warned about encouraging an inappropriate relationship by means of , telephone, written messages (notes, letters, cards, etc.) Educators should not date students . Educators should not develop a personal relationship with students that creates an emotional dependency on the educator. Educators should not furnish or allow a student to consume alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs. Educators should not furnish tobacco to students. Georgia Professional Standards Commission 64

65 Standard 7 Standard 7: Confidential Information - An educator shall comply with Guam and federal laws and school board policies relating to the confidentiality of student and personnel records, standardized test material and other information. Unethical conduct includes: 1. Sharing of confidential information concerning student academic and disciplinary records, health and medical information, family status and/or income, and assessment/testing results unless disclosure is required or permitted by law; 2. Sharing of confidential information restricted by Guam or federal law; 3. Violation of confidentiality agreements related to standardized testing including copying or teaching identified test items, publishing or distributing test items or answers, discussing test items, violating local school system directions for the use of tests or test items; and 4. Violation of other confidentiality agreements required by Guam.

66 Standard # 7 Confidential Information
An Educator admits she gave her computer password to a student and allowed the student to record grades into the software system on numerous occasions Suspension

67 Required Reports Standard 8
Standard Two states that an educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. The first three examples in this standard would also be criminal acts and would require reporting under the statute concerning child abuse. The fourth example relates to harassment. Educators should never harass a student on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or disability. Sarcasm is usually a deadly weapon in the hands of a teacher who has great influence in a student’s sense of self-worth. The fifth example involves personal relationships with students. Teachers should be warned about encouraging an inappropriate relationship by means of , telephone, written messages (notes, letters, cards, etc.) Educators should not date students . Educators should not develop a personal relationship with students that creates an emotional dependency on the educator. Educators should not furnish or allow a student to consume alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs. Educators should not furnish tobacco to students. Georgia Professional Standards Commission 67

68 Standard 8 Standard 8: Required Reports - An educator shall file reports of a breach of one or more of the standards of Standards of Professional Conduct for Educators, child abuse or any other required report. Unethical conduct includes: 1. Failure to report all requested information on documents required by the Commission when applying for or renewing any certificate with the Commission; 2. Failure to make a required report of a violation of one or more standards of the Code of Ethics for educators of which they have personal knowledge as soon as possible but no later than ninety (90) days from the date the educator became aware of an alleged breach unless the law or local procedures require reporting sooner; and 3. Failure to make a required report of any violation of Guam or federal law soon as possible but no later than ninety (90) days from the date the educator became aware of an alleged breach unless the law or local procedures require reporting sooner. These reports include but are not limited to: murder, voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, kidnapping, any sexual offense, any sexual exploitation of a minor, any offense involving a controlled substance and any abuse of a student if an educator has reasonable cause to believe that a student has been abused.

69 Standard # 8 Required Reports
The Educator admitted not reporting abuse that was divulged by a student. Reportedly, the physical abuse was occurring at the home of the student. The Educator told the student to talk with the family members about the problem. Suspension

70 Standard # 8 Required Reports
The Educator admitted that a teacher brought a kindergarten student with disabilities to her who had bruises on both arms. The Educator told the teacher to send a note home to the parents. The incident was not reported to referral agency (DFACS). Suspension

71 Professional Conduct Standard 9
Standard Two states that an educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. The first three examples in this standard would also be criminal acts and would require reporting under the statute concerning child abuse. The fourth example relates to harassment. Educators should never harass a student on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or disability. Sarcasm is usually a deadly weapon in the hands of a teacher who has great influence in a student’s sense of self-worth. The fifth example involves personal relationships with students. Teachers should be warned about encouraging an inappropriate relationship by means of , telephone, written messages (notes, letters, cards, etc.) Educators should not date students . Educators should not develop a personal relationship with students that creates an emotional dependency on the educator. Educators should not furnish or allow a student to consume alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs. Educators should not furnish tobacco to students. Georgia Professional Standards Commission 71

72 Standard 9 Standard 9: Professional Conduct - An educator shall demonstrate conduct that follows generally recognized professional standards and preserves the dignity and integrity of the teaching profession. Unethical conduct includes: Any behavior or conduct detrimental to the health, welfare, discipline, or morals of students. Any conduct that impairs and/or diminishes the certificate holder’s ability to function professionally in his or her employment position; Knowingly and intentionally denying or impeding a colleague in the exercise of enjoyment of a professional right or privilege in being an educator;

73 Standard 9 4. Knowingly and intentionally distorting evaluations of colleagues; 5. Harassing, sexually harassing, intimidating, bullying and cyber-bullying a fellow employee; Using coercive means or promising special treatment to influence professional decisions of colleagues; or Threatening, coercing or discriminating against a colleague who in good faith reports of discloses to a governing agency actual or suspected violations of law, regulations or standards.

74 Standard #9 Professional Conduct
The Educator made inappropriate racial slurs to a student of bi-racial ethnicity Suspended The Educator admitted that he engaged in sexual intercourse with a co-worker in an office at the school in which they both worked. The encounter was after school hours when no students were present Suspension

75 Standard #9 Professional Conduct
During an undercover operation involving solicitation for prostitution at a public park. A CTAE educator attempted to solicit sex acts from an undercover officer. Suspension

76 Standard 10 Testing Standard Two states that an educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom. The first three examples in this standard would also be criminal acts and would require reporting under the statute concerning child abuse. The fourth example relates to harassment. Educators should never harass a student on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or disability. Sarcasm is usually a deadly weapon in the hands of a teacher who has great influence in a student’s sense of self-worth. The fifth example involves personal relationships with students. Teachers should be warned about encouraging an inappropriate relationship by means of , telephone, written messages (notes, letters, cards, etc.) Educators should not date students . Educators should not develop a personal relationship with students that creates an emotional dependency on the educator. Educators should not furnish or allow a student to consume alcohol, illegal or unauthorized drugs. Educators should not furnish tobacco to students. Georgia Professional Standards Commission 76

77 Standard 10 Standard 10: Testing - An educator shall administer Guam-mandated assessments fairly and ethically. Unethical conduct includes: 1. committing any act that breaches Test Security; and 2. Compromising the integrity of the assessment.

78 Testing United States spends $760,000,000 a year on testing required by NCLB States are left to their own in monitoring the testing Most states do not have resources to conduct investigations of this magnitude One graduate student, in her dissertation, surveyed teachers in her state and found that 50% of teachers either had cheated or knew a colleague who had cheated 78

79 Major Testing Violations
Breach of Test Security Fail to provide or attend training Fail to follow directions specified in the manual Coach, prompt, alter or provide answers to students during the test Interpret, explain, or paraphrase test items Copy or take notes on test items 79

80 Standard # 10 Testing A test proctor stated the Educator provided the students with clarifying information and a word definition during CRCT. Educator admitted she paraphrased 2 CRCT questions and defined one word in order to calm an unruly student Suspension

81 Standard # 10 Testing The Educator submitted a GAA portfolio with photographic documentation of test activities on two different dates. Two photographs dated on the same day had the same students in different clothes and one student had long hair in one photograph and short hair in the other photograph. Suspension

82 Contact Information Lea Santos Executive Director GCEC Phone: /5/6/7

83 Georgia Professional Standards Commission
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