ETHICAL STANDARDS, POLICIES & PROCEDURES FOR
INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATORS​

STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT

FL EDUCATOR CONDUCT ACT CHECKLIST

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Per Senate Bill 1712, ETHICS IN EDUCATION ACT, all Highpoint Academy Employees are advised of the following:

• You will be disqualified from employment if you are convicted of an act listed under s.1012.315, F.S. (APPENDIX A)

• You will hereby adhere to the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida under section 6B-1.001of the Florida Code of Ethics of the Education Profession (APPENDIX B)

• It is each employee's duty to immediately report actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment or neglect. (APPENDIX C)

• You are immune from liability if you make this report, per ss. 39.203and 768.095, F.S.

SS 39.203 Immunity from liability in cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
(1)(a) Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or
required by this chapter, or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment,
or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or
criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action.

768.95 Employer immunity from liability; disclosure of information regarding former or current employees.

An employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer of the former or current employee upon request of the prospective employer or of the former or current employee is immune from civil liability for such
disclosure or its consequences unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the information disclosed by the former or current employer was knowingly false or violated any civil right of the former or current employee protected under chapter 760.

• You have a duty to comply with child protective investigations at all times.

• THE TOLL FREE ABUSE HOTINE NUMBER IS: 1-800-96ABUSE

PLEASE READ THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING MISCONDUCT WHICH AFFECTS THE HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF
A STUDENT:

1. You are required to immediately inform the school Principal (or a School Administrator if Principal is not available) of a suspected misconduct by another student, instructional personnel, or school administrator. (APPENDIX D)

2. You must write down the details of what you observed, including date, time and incident or occurrence that you witnessed. You must also document the name of the person that you reported the incident to, date and time that you reported the incident.

3. You must follow-up each reported incident with the School Principal and/or with authorities, when applicable.

4. There will be penalties for personnel and administrators who fail to report abuse or misconduct.
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