Act 45 Class 7: PA Educators: Your Ethical Codes & School Law
"At first when the teachers in the PLC started to read and discuss the PA Code of Professional Practice & Conduct for Educators (PA Code of Conduct) and the Model Code of Ethics for Educators (MCEE), they were very similar in their thoughts of this being silly or like 'No Duh'. "
"But as I began to lay out a few of the scenarios from (PIL) class, there began a 360 degrees role reversal in their thought process. I thought at first they were timid to speak upon these issues in front of me, and later I knew I was a little right. I had to leave early to meet with a parent. When I met back up with the group, they were elated and even recruited another teacher. "
Bucks County Elementary Assistant Principal, Act 45 Class 4 March 30, 2024
2024
Session 1
Tuesday, 10-22-24
4:30 - 7:30
Educator Misconduct Data
Professional Standards & Practices Commission (Commission)
Course Outline
Commission's Website Resources
2024
Session 2
Tuesday, 10-29-24
4:30 - 7:30
Model Code of Ethics for Educators
Study Hall Teacher Case Study #1
Code of Professional Practice & Conduct for Educators (PA Code of Conduct)
2024
Session 3
Wednesday
11-6-24
4:30 - 7:30
Boundary Case Study #2
Local & State Discipline Process
Educator Discipline Act
Slater v. PDE Case Study #3
2024
Session 4
Tuesday, 11-12-24
4:30 - 7:30
Regulatory Framework for Educators
Horosko v. Mt. Pleasant Twp. School District Case Study #4
School Leaders as Advocates for Public Education
William Penn v. PDE "equitable school funding" and 2024-25 PDE budget