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to students. In fulfilling their obligations to the students, educators shall act as follows: (1) Not, without just cause, restrain students from independent action in their pursuit of learning; (2) Not, without just cause, deny to the students access to varying points of view in the classroom; (3) Present subject matter for which they bear responsibility without deliberate suppression or distortion; (4) Make a reasonable effort to maintain discipline and order in the classroom and the school system to protect the students from conditions harmful to learning, physical and emotional well-being, health, and safety; (5) Conduct professional business in such a way that they do not expose the students to unnecessary intimidation, embarrassment, or disparagement; (6) Accord just and equitable treatment to every student, regardless of race, color, creed, sex, sexual preference, age, marital status, handicapping condition, national origin, or ethnic background; (7) Maintain professional relationships with students without exploitation of a student for personal gain or advantage; (8) Keep in confidence information that has been obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law; (9) Maintain professional relationships with students in a manner which is free of vindictiveness, recrimination, and harassment; (10) Not engage in or be a party to any sexual activity with students including sexual intercourse, sexual contact, sexual photography, or illicit sexual communication.
Source: 2 SDR 40, effective December 9, 1975; 8 SDR 35, effective October 7, 1981; 11 SDR 96, 11 SDR 112, effective July 1, 1985; 13 SDR 3, effective July 22, 1986; 20 SDR 92, effective December 21, 1993; 27 SDR 141, effective July 3, 2001; 37 SDR 18, effective August 18, 2010.