The purpose of this rule development is to consider amendments clarifying the ethical principles educators are bound by in the state of Florida, with particular emphasis on the obligation to the educator’s students. The ....  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    State Board of Education

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    6A-10.081Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to consider amendments clarifying the ethical principles educators are bound by in the state of Florida, with particular emphasis on the obligation to the educator’s students. The development will include consideration of expanding the grounds for disciplinary action against school principals to address classroom practices that can harm students, such as denying students access to classroom materials, including classroom library materials, for reasons unrelated to the educational needs of a student.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Educator Ethics and Discipline.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1012.795(1)(j), F.S.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1006.28, 1012.795, F.S.

    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

    DATE AND TIME: March 1, 2024, 10:00 a.m. ­ 11:00 a.m., ET or upon conclusion of business, whichever is earlier.

    PLACE: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OGRmYmE0MjMtOGE5OS00OTEwLTlmNmYtZGRhMGI0MTI0Mjhj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2263bf107b-cb6f-4173-8c1c-1406bb5cb794%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22adc285ab-f04d-47c6-b35e-ccb364e3fb6b%22%7d

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Randy Kosec, Jr., Chief, Office of Professional Practices Services, Randy.Kosec@fldoe.org. To comment on this rule development or to request a rule development workshop, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, (850)245-9601 or email Christian.Emerson@fldoe.org.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.