TEXAS TEACHERS CODE OF ETHICS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024-2025.
Code of ethics ANS -The ________ was revised in 2002 to provide greater Clarity regarding the
standards expected of all Texas educators.
Safeguarding academic freedom ANS -A teacher who defends using the novel Lord of the Flies in her
7th grade pre-ap English class when a parent objects is doing which of the following?
Statement of purpose ANS -Declares that teacher should measure their success by the progress of each
student towards realization of his or her potential as an effective citizen.
Statement of purpose ANS -The goal oriented statement of philosophy regarding the role of Educators
in society and behaviors that support the roll is called?
Omission ANS -If a teacher fails to report abuse to the proper authorities they could be guilty by
Applicant ANS -A party seeking certification from the Texas Education Agency staff or the state board
for educator certification
Code of ethics ANS -The code of ethics and standards of practices for Texas Educators
Complaint ANS -A written statement submitted to the Texas Education Agency staff that contains
essential facts of improper conduct
Contested case ANS -The legal rights, duties and privileges of a party to be determined by the State
Board of educator certification
Disciplinary proceedings ANS -Contested case proceedings before the Texas Education Agency staff
Educator ANS -A person who is required to hold a certificate issued under the Texas Education Code
chapter 21, subchapter B
, Good moral character ANS -The virtues of a person
Moral turpitude ANS -Improper contact including dishonesty fraud deceit theft Oxford are intended to
arouse or gratify the sexual desire as an actor drug or alcohol-related offenses or as constituting a few
select under Texas Family
Neglect ANS -placing or leaving of a student in a situation where the student would be exposed to
substantial risk of physical or mental harm
Intentionally ANS -An educator acts intentionally or with intent with respect to the nature of their
conduct when it is their conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result.
Knowingly ANS -You are aware of the conduct and are reasonably certain of the result
Recklessly ANS -An educator Acts recklessly with respect to circumstances surrounding his or her
conduct as a result of his or her conduct when he or she is aware of it but consciously substantial and
unjustifiable risk that the circumstances existor result will occur
Sanction ANS -A disciplinary action by the state board for educator certification including a restriction,
reprimands, suspensions, surrender or revocation certificate
Texas Education Agency staff ANS -Assigned by the commissioner of Education to perform the state
board for educator certifications administrative functions and services
Worthy to instruct ANS -Presence of those moral mental and psychological qualities that are required
Endanger ANS -If you endanger a child you expose them to unjustified, unnecessary risk. No actual
injury has to occur
Intentionally ANS -Conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result
Recklessly ANS -If a teacher is aware of the risk but consciously disregards it that is Reckless Behavior
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024-2025.
Code of ethics ANS -The ________ was revised in 2002 to provide greater Clarity regarding the
standards expected of all Texas educators.
Safeguarding academic freedom ANS -A teacher who defends using the novel Lord of the Flies in her
7th grade pre-ap English class when a parent objects is doing which of the following?
Statement of purpose ANS -Declares that teacher should measure their success by the progress of each
student towards realization of his or her potential as an effective citizen.
Statement of purpose ANS -The goal oriented statement of philosophy regarding the role of Educators
in society and behaviors that support the roll is called?
Omission ANS -If a teacher fails to report abuse to the proper authorities they could be guilty by
Applicant ANS -A party seeking certification from the Texas Education Agency staff or the state board
for educator certification
Code of ethics ANS -The code of ethics and standards of practices for Texas Educators
Complaint ANS -A written statement submitted to the Texas Education Agency staff that contains
essential facts of improper conduct
Contested case ANS -The legal rights, duties and privileges of a party to be determined by the State
Board of educator certification
Disciplinary proceedings ANS -Contested case proceedings before the Texas Education Agency staff
Educator ANS -A person who is required to hold a certificate issued under the Texas Education Code
chapter 21, subchapter B
, Good moral character ANS -The virtues of a person
Moral turpitude ANS -Improper contact including dishonesty fraud deceit theft Oxford are intended to
arouse or gratify the sexual desire as an actor drug or alcohol-related offenses or as constituting a few
select under Texas Family
Neglect ANS -placing or leaving of a student in a situation where the student would be exposed to
substantial risk of physical or mental harm
Intentionally ANS -An educator acts intentionally or with intent with respect to the nature of their
conduct when it is their conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result.
Knowingly ANS -You are aware of the conduct and are reasonably certain of the result
Recklessly ANS -An educator Acts recklessly with respect to circumstances surrounding his or her
conduct as a result of his or her conduct when he or she is aware of it but consciously substantial and
unjustifiable risk that the circumstances existor result will occur
Sanction ANS -A disciplinary action by the state board for educator certification including a restriction,
reprimands, suspensions, surrender or revocation certificate
Texas Education Agency staff ANS -Assigned by the commissioner of Education to perform the state
board for educator certifications administrative functions and services
Worthy to instruct ANS -Presence of those moral mental and psychological qualities that are required
Endanger ANS -If you endanger a child you expose them to unjustified, unnecessary risk. No actual
injury has to occur
Intentionally ANS -Conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result
Recklessly ANS -If a teacher is aware of the risk but consciously disregards it that is Reckless Behavior
