SLLA Ethical Leadership and Integrity 2

Question 1

A principal discovers that a veteran teacher is padding attendance records to inflate enrollment numbers. The principal's FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Confront the teacher privately and document the conversation

Answer

Ethical leadership requires addressing misconduct directly and documentably before escalating to protect due process and gather facts.

Question 2

Which ethical framework emphasizes that leaders should make decisions based on duties and universal moral rules, regardless of outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Deontological ethics

Answer

Deontological ethics, associated with Kant, holds that actions are right or wrong based on adherence to rules and duties, not consequences.

Question 3

A school leader learns that a parent on the school board is pressuring teachers to give special grade treatment to their child. The MOST ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the conflict of interest formally with the board chair

Answer

Conflict of interest situations require formal, transparent action through proper governance channels to protect institutional integrity.

Question 4

The concept of 'moral courage' in school leadership PRIMARILY refers to:

Accepted Answer

Willingness to act on ethical principles despite personal or professional risk

Answer

Moral courage means acting on one's ethical convictions even when doing so may invite criticism, conflict, or career consequences.

Question 5

A principal is aware that a close friend on staff has been using school resources for personal business. Ethical leadership requires the principal to:

Accepted Answer

Apply the same accountability standards as would apply to any other staff member

Answer

Ethical leaders apply consistent standards regardless of personal relationships to maintain fairness and organizational trust.

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SLLA Ethical Leadership and Integrity 2