Rule 10-403-6.2 - Professional Conduct An educator should demonstrate conduct that follows generally recognized professional standards.
A. Ethical conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Encouraging and supporting colleagues in developing and maintaining high standards 2. Respecting fellow educators and participating in the development of a professional teaching environment 3. Engaging in a variety of individual and collaborative learning experiences essential to professional development designed to promote student learning 4. Providing professional education services in a nondiscriminatory manner 5. Maintaining competence regarding skills, knowledge, and dispositions relating to his/her organizational position, subject matter and pedagogical practices 6. Maintaining a professional relationship with parents of students and establish appropriate communication related to the welfare of their children B. Unethical conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Harassment of colleagues 2. Misuse or mismanagement of tests or test materials 3. Inappropriate language on school grounds or any school-related activity 5. Failure to provide appropriate supervision of students and reasonable disciplinary actions 10 Miss. Code. R. 403-6.2
Miss. Code Ann. § 37-28-47