Code of Ethics

Adapted from the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession and Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

1. Our school values the worth and dignity of every person

2. Our primary concern is  for the development of the student’s potential. Contractors/employees will therefore strive for professional growth and will seek to exercise the best professional judgment and
integrity nurturing a solid relationship with parents through open lines of consistent communication.

3. Concern for the student requires that our instructional personnel, educational support personnel, and school administrators:

  • a. Shall be trained on ethical standards annually.
  • b. Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to
    learning and/or to the student’s spiritual, mental, and or physical health and/or safety.
  • c. Shall not intentionally violate or deny a student’s legal rights.

4. Concern for the student requires that we have a procedure to report alleged misconduct by instructional personnel, educational support employees, and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student.

5. Concern for the student requires that our parents accept that it is incumbent upon them to conduct all measures at home so as to raise children who will listen and respect their authorities at school.

6. Aware of the importance of maintaining the respect and confidence of colleagues, of students, of parents, and of the community. The Staff of our school must display the highest degree of ethical conduct. This commitment requires that our board members and staff members:

  • a. Shall maintain honesty in all professional dealings.
  • b. Shall not on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, handicapping condition, or family background, deny to a colleague professional benefits or advantages or participation in the professional organization.
  • c. Shall not interfere with a colleague’s exercise of civil rights and responsibilities
  • d. Shall not engage in harassment or discriminatory conduct which unreasonably interferes with an individual’s performance of professional or work responsibilities or with the orderly processes of education or which creates a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive environment, and further, shall make reasonable effort to assure that each individual is protected from such harassment or discrimination.
  • e. Have a duty to report, and obey our procedures for reporting, alleged misconduct by other instructional personnel, educational support personnel, and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student.
  • f. If a staff member, board member or administrator reports alleged misconduct by other instructional personnel, educational support personnel, and school administrators which affect the health, safety, or welfare of a student, the person shall be immune from liability, according to Section 39.203 and 768.095, Florida Statutes.
  • g. Contact Person for Reporting Misconduct: Leah Veal veall@blilearning.org