Section 67.1-03-01-02 - Principle I - Commitment to the studentIn fulfilling obligations to students, the North Dakota educator:
1. Shall not, without just cause, deny the student access to varying points of view;2. Shall not intentionally suppress or distort subject matter relevant to a student's academic program;3. Shall protect the student from conditions detrimental to learning or to physiological or psychological well-being;4. Shall not engage in physical abuse of a student or sexual conduct with a student and shall report to the education standards and practices board knowledge of such an act by an educator;5. Shall not harass, discriminate against, or grant a discriminatory advantage to a student on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, political or religious beliefs, physical or mental conditions, family, social, or cultural background, or sexual orientation; shall make reasonable effort to assure that a student is protected from harassment or discrimination on these grounds; and may not engage in a course of conduct that would encourage a reasonable student to develop a prejudice on these grounds;6. Shall not use professional relationships with a student for personal advantage or gain by soliciting, encouraging, or consummating an inappropriate written, verbal, electronic, emotional, or physical relationship with a student;7. Shall disclose confidential information about individuals, in accordance with state and federal laws, only when a compelling professional purpose is served or when required by law; and8. Shall accord just and equitable treatment to all students as they exercise their educational rights and responsibilities.N.D. Admin Code 67.1-03-01-02
Effective July 1, 1995; amended effective August 1, 2002.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2020-378, October 2020, effective 10/1/2020.General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-08, 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-08, 15.1-13-10