STAFF PERSONNEL
Series 400
Policy Title: Employee Conduct and Appearance
Code No. 404
Employees are role models for the students who come in contact with them during and after school hours. The Board recognizes the positive effect employees can have on students in this capacity. To this end, the Board strongly suggests and encourages employees to dress themselves, groom themselves and conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the educational environment.
Employees will conduct themselves in a professional manner. Employees will dress in attire appropriate for their position. Clothing should be neat, clean, and in good taste. Discretion and common sense call for an avoidance of extremes which would interfere with or have an effect on the educational process.
Licensed employees of the school district will follow the code of ethics for their profession as established by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.
Approved: April 13, 2004
Reviewed: May 14, 2019
Revised:
Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 279.8 (2013). 282 I.A.C. 25; 26
Cross Reference: 104 Anti-bullying/Harassment; 305 Administrator Code of Ethics; 401.11 Employee Orientation; 403.5 Harassment; 403.6 Substance-Free Workplace; 407 Licensed Employee Termination of Employment; 413 Classified Employee Termination of Employment
STAFF PERSONNEL
LICENSED
Series 400
Administrative Regulation: Code of Rights and Responsibilities Code No. 404.R2
282-26.1(272) Purpose. The code of professional conduct and ethics in 282-Chpater 25 defines unprofessional and unethical conduct justifying disciplinary sanction. The Board acknowledges that the discharge of professional obligations should occur in recognition of certain fundamental rights and responsibilities. Accordingly, the Board recognizes the following rights and responsibilities of all educators licensed under Iowa Code Chapter 272 and agrees that the exercise of these rights and responsibilities may present mitigating facts and circumstances in the Board’s evaluation of allegations of unprofessional or unethical conduct.
282-26.2(272) Rights. Educators licensed under Iowa Code Chapter 272 have the following rights:
282-26.3(272) Responsibilities. Educators licensed under Iowa Code Chapter 272 have the following responsibilities:
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code 272.2(1)”a”.
Approved: December 13, 2005
Reviewed: May 14, 2019