Florida Statues. 1006.061 states that all employees and agents of a public school district, charter school, or private school have an obligation and legal responsibility to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators that affects student health, safety, or welfare. Failure to report misconduct may result in a written reprimand, suspension with or without pay, termination of employment or discipline/ sanctions on an educator’s certificate. Report allegations or suspicion of misconduct to the Administrator. Make sure that you document all of your activities in your INCIDENT LOG. Try to gather evidence, if applicable.

Those things deemed by the State of Florida to be issues of professional misconduct by a school’s administration, faculty, and staff are:
  Being alone with a student in a dark or closed room or secluded area
  Behaving in an overly friendly or familiar way or failing to maintain an appropriate professional boundary with a student
  Using forceful or unnecessary physical contact with a student
  Administering discipline not compliant with the school’s discipline policy
  Accepting or offering gifts in return for a favor or privilege from a student or colleagues
  Badgering or habitually teasing a student
  Mocking or belittling a student
  Chronically embarrassing a student
  Displaying prejudice or bigotry against a student (see “Statement of Nondiscriminatory Policy”)
  Suspicion of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  Failure to properly supervise students or to ensure student safety
  Cheating, falsifying information, or testing violations
  Retaliating against a student or a colleague for reporting misconduct
  Bantering or engaging in colloquial or slang communications with a student
  Directing or using profane, offensive, or explosive language in the presence of students
  Making lewd or suggestive comments or overtures towards a student or colleague
REPORTING PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT IS THE MORAL, ETHICAL,
And PROFESSIONAL & RIGHT THING TO DO!

Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators: All employees and administrators must report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators that affects student health, safety, or welfare. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors.

 Reports of misconduct of employees should be made to Katrina Palmer, Principal, at lakeprepschool@hotmail.com.

Reports of misconduct committed by administrators should be made to F. Haupt, Executive Director, at lakeprepschool.com.

Legally sufficient misconduct allegations by Florida-certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators that affect a student's health, safety, or welfare are posted in the teachers’ lounge/ storage area and the front office bulletin board.