Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation
Section 342.123 - Knowledge of civil rights laws and ethical standards required; exception(1) In addition to and not in lieu of any other law or rule or standard established by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, the commission shall require an applicant for a first-time license or registration issued by the commission to demonstrate knowledge of:(a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and other relevant federal and state statutes prohibiting discrimination; and(b) Ethical standards of professional conduct for licensees and registrants, as determined by the commission.(2) The requirements of this section do not apply to an applicant who is present in the United States on a nonimmigrant visa. 1977 c.805 §2; 1981 c.663 §1; 2009 c. 392, § 1; 2011 c. 648, § 3