Code of Ethics

The Indiana Professional School Administrator

• Constantly upholds the honor and dignity of the profession in all actions and relations with pupils, colleagues, school board members, and the public;

• Obeys local, state, and national laws, moral standards, and gives loyalty to this nation and to the cause of democracy;

• Makes it a career responsibility to master and to contribute to the growing body of specialized knowledge, concepts, and skills which characterize school administration;

• Strives to provide the finest possible educational experiences and opportunities to all persons in the school corporation;

• Seeks to preserve and enhance the prestige and status of the profession when applying for a position or entering into contractual agreements;

• Carries out in good faith all policies duly adopted by the local board and regulations of state authorities, and renders professional service of high quality;

• Honors the public trust of the position above any economic or social rewards;

• Does not permit considerations of private gain, nor personal economic interest, to affect the discharge of professional responsibilities;

• Recognizes that the public schools are the public’s business and seeks to keep the public fully and honestly informed about their schools.