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MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
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The members of the Board of education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as
members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the
pupils of the district, the Board adopts this code of ethics.
- I will uphold and enforce all laws, state Board rules and regulations, and court orders
pertaining to schools. Desired changes should be brought about only through legal and
ethical procedures.
- I will make decisions in terms of the educational welfare of children and will seek to develop
and maintain public schools that meet the individual needs of all children regardless of their
ability, race, creed, sex or social standing.
- I will confine my Board action to policymaking, planning and appraisal and I will help to frame
policies and plans only after the Board has consulted those who will be affected by them.
- I will behave toward my fellow Board members with the respect due their office—
demonstrating courtesy, decorum and fair play at all public meetings and in all public
statements.
- I will refrain from inappropriate conduct in public meetings and in making public statements,
refraining from any disparagement of my fellow Board members or others on a personal,
social, racial or religious basis.
- I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but, together with fellow Board
members, to see that they are well run.
- I will recognize that authority rests with the Board of Education which may compromise the
Board.
- I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan political
groups or to use the schools for personal gain or for the gain of friends.
- I will hold confidential all matters pertaining to the schools which, if disclosed, would
needlessly injure individuals or the schools. But in all other matters, I will provide accurate
information and, in concert with my fellow Board members, interpret to the staff the
aspirations of the community for its schools.
- I will vote to appoint the best qualified personnel available after consideration of the
recommendation of the chief school administrator.
- I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties.
- I will refer all complaints to the chief school administrator and will act on such complaints
at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.
Date: April 14, 1986
July 18, 20000 Reviewed/Revised/First Reading
February 12, 2001 Second Reading/Approved
Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 18A:11-1 General mandatory powers and duties
N.J.S.A. 18A:12-2 Inconsistent interests or office prohibited
N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 et seq. School Ethics Act
N.J.S.A. 18A:54-20 Powers of Board (county vocational schools)
N.J.A.C. 6:2-1.1 et seq. Appeals
N.J.A.C. 6:3-9.1 et seq. School Ethics Commission
Cross References:
4212.8 Nepotism
9270 Conflict of interest
Keywords
Code of Ethics, Board of Education ethics
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