Teacher Misconduct
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Posted: 6:29 AM Dec 10, 2007
Teacher Misconduct
A draft of new teacher conduct guidelines may be a violation of state law.
Reporter: The Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A newspaper is reporting that a new code of conduct has been written for Ohio's educators, but it was done without notification to the public or media, a violation of state law.

The Columbus Dispatch says a draft report of the code from the Education Standards Board makes clear that teachers in Ohio's schools should not engage in criminal behavior, or have
inappropriate relationships with students, use drugs, or use alcohol at school events.

It's the first time those offenses have been spelled out in a code, although teachers currently can lose their licenses for such behavior.

The Dispatch says six of the 17 members of the board met twice in a Columbus City Schools facility last month.

A message seeking comment and a telephone page were left Sunday for Ohio Department of Education spokeswoman Patricia Grey.


Latest Comments

Posted by: tonya on Dec 10, 2007 at 08:35 PM

What? I think they forgot NO COOKOUTS on school property supervising children! That can get you in more trouble (than the other things) here in Kanawha County!
Posted by: Carol on Dec 10, 2007 at 06:14 PM

Well done and about time! This should be a practice in EVERY state.
Posted by: teacher on Dec 10, 2007 at 04:20 PM

I guess sometimes you have to spell out the obvious for some teachers. Good job.
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