Jerome Joint School District No. 261

PERSONNEL 5280

Professional Standards Commission (PSC) Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics for Idaho Professional Educators was developed by the Professional Standards Commission

approved by the Idaho State Board of Education and approved by the Idaho legislature.

The District’s professional educators are required to comply with the most current version of the Code of Ethics

provided in IDAPA 08.02.02.076.

Additionally, the Board requires all classified employees and volunteers of the District to comply with the code of

Ethics to the extent applicable to their work. Violation of the Code of Ethics may result in disciplinary action up to

and including termination of employment or volunteer position with the District.

The Code of Ethics can be found on the Idaho State Department of Education’s website.

Cross Reference: 4170 District or School Operated Social Media

5275 Adult Sexual Misconduct

Legal Reference: IDAPA 08.02.02.076 Code of Ethics for Idaho Professional Educators

IDAPA 08.02.02.077 Definition for Use with the Code of Ethics for Idaho Professional

Educators

IDAPA 08.02.04.300 Public Charter School Responsibilities

I.C. § 33-1208 Teachers Revocation, Suspension, Denial or Place Reasonable

Conditions on Certificate - Grounds

I.C. § 33-1208A Teachers Reporting Requirements and Immunity

I.C. § 33-1209 Teachers Proceedings to Revoke, Suspend, Deny or Place Reasonable Conditions on a Certificate

I.C. § 33-5206(6) Requirements and Prohibitions of a Public Charter School

I.C. § 33-5204A Applicability of Professional Codes and Standards – Limitations upon

Authority

Policy History:

Adopted on: 03/25/2008

Revised on: 10/28/2014

Revised on: 02/28/2023

Revised on: 03/19/2024