GBEBB
STAFF  CONDUCT  WITH  STUDENTS

Staff/student relationships shall reflect mutual respect between staff members and students and shall support the dignity of the entire profession and educational process.

Employees are expected to exercise general supervision over the conduct of students, not only while in the schoolroom, but also before and after school and during recess.  At all times teachers and other staff members will accord students the dignity and respect that they deserve, and avoid embarrassing any student unnecessarily.

Students are expected to regard all school employees as individuals who are employed to provide direct or indirect contributions to learning.  While students are to have considerable latitude in making choices for themselves, they shall be required to respect the rights of all school employees and other students, and interference with those rights will not be tolerated.

Students shall not have the right to interfere with the efforts of instructional staff members to coordinate or assist in learning, to disseminate information for purposes of learning, or to otherwise implement a learning program.  Nor shall a student have the right to interfere with the motivation to learn or the learning activities and efforts of other students.  No student shall have the right to interfere with or disrupt any employee's work activities.

All personnel employed by the District are expected to relate to students of the District in a manner that maintains social and moral patterns of behavior consistent with community standards and acceptable professional conduct.

Relationships between staff members and students that include "dating," "courtship," or "romantic involvement" are prohibited.  These behaviors deviate from ethical or professional standards and shall be deemed unacceptable and contrary to the expectations of District governance.  Employees or Governing Board Members that reasonably suspect or receive a reasonable allegation that an employee or contractor has engaged in conduct involving minors that would be subject to the reporting requirements of section 13-3620 shall immediately report or cause reports to be made to a local law enforcement agency and to the State Board of Education not later than three business days pursuant to 15-514(A).

Violations of the above shall be considered serious and may result in severe disciplinary action, including termination.

Unprofessional  or  Immoral
Conduct

Noncertificated individuals and individuals holding certificates issued by the State Board of Education pursuant to R7-2-601 et seq., and individuals applying for certificates issued by the State Board of Education Board pursuant to R7-2-601 et seq., shall not:

A.  Discriminate against or harass any pupil or school employee on the basis of race, national origin, religion,sex, including sexual orientation, disability, color or age;

B.  Deliberately suppress or distort information or facts relevant to a pupil’s academic progress;

C.  Misrepresent or falsify pupil, classroom, school, or district-level data from the administration of a test or assessment;

D.  Engage in a pattern of conduct for the sole purpose or with the sole intent of embarrassing or disparaging a pupil;

E.  Use professional position or relationships with pupils, parents, or colleagues for improper personal gain or advantage;

F.  Falsify or misrepresent documents, records, or facts related to professional qualifications or educational history or character;

G.  Assist in the professional certification or employment of a person the certificate holder knows to be unqualified to hold a position;

H.  Accept gratuities or gifts that influence judgment in the exercise of professional duties;

I.  Possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol onschool premises or at school-sponsored activities;

J.  Illegally possess, use, or be under the influence of marijuana, dangerous drugs, or narcotic drugs, as each is defined in A.R.S. § 13-3401;

K.  Make any sexual advance towards a pupil or child, either verbal, written, or physical;

L.  Engage in sexual activity, a romantic relationship, or dating of a pupil or child;

M.  Submit fraudulent requests for reimbursement of expenses or for pay;

N.  Use school equipment to access pornographic, obscene, or illegal materials; or

O.  Engage in conduct which would discredit the teaching profession.

Adopted:  June 24, 2025

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-321
15-341
15-514

CROSS REF.:
JIC - Student Conduct