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Legal and Ethical Requirements for Texas Educators Flashcards

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  1. According to the Texas Educators' Code of Ethics, an educator who witnesses a colleague engaging in inappropriate conduct with a student is obligated to:

    Answer: Report the conduct to the appropriate administrator or authority

    The Texas Educators' Code of Ethics requires educators to report known or suspected violations of ethical standards, including inappropriate conduct toward students, to the appropriate authority.

  2. An educator accepts expensive gifts from a parent whose child is in their class. According to the SBEC Code of Ethics, this behavior is problematic because it:

    Answer: Creates a conflict of interest that could compromise the educator's professional judgment

    The Code of Ethics prohibits accepting gifts or favors that could influence professional judgment or create the appearance of a conflict of interest.

  3. A teacher posts on personal social media: 'I can't stand the students in Period 3—they're all so lazy!' Which ethical principle does this most directly violate?

    Answer: The obligation to protect the dignity and worth of each student

    The Texas Educators' Code of Ethics requires educators to treat all students with dignity and respect, and public disparagement of students—even on personal social media—violates this principle.

  4. Under SBEC rules, which action could result in the revocation of an educator's Texas teaching certificate?

    Answer: Being convicted of a felony offense

    SBEC may revoke or suspend a certificate for criminal conduct, including felony convictions, which are considered to render an individual unfit to serve as an educator.

  5. An educator is aware that a student has developed a romantic interest in them and has received several private messages from the student. The most appropriate first action is:

    Answer: Immediately inform administration and document the communications

    Educators must immediately report inappropriate student communications to administration to protect both the student and the educator, and to ensure proper institutional oversight.

  6. According to Texas Education Code, an educator who holds a valid teaching certificate but is employed in a non-teaching role (e.g., coach only) is still subject to:

    Answer: The SBEC Code of Ethics and certificate holder standards

    All holders of an SBEC-issued certificate are subject to the Code of Ethics regardless of their specific role or assignment within the district.

  7. A Texas educator discovers that a student's private health information was shared with other teachers without the student's consent or a legitimate educational need. This situation most likely implicates:

    Answer: Both FERPA and HIPAA protections depending on who created the record

    School health records maintained by the school are education records covered by FERPA, but records created by outside health providers may also be protected by HIPAA, creating overlapping obligations.