My Happy House Learning Center embraces a core set of values and ethical guidelines that make our center a better place not only for our children but also for our staff members.

My Happy House Learning Center expects all staff members to commit to the following:

1) Our school values the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, the acquisition of knowledge, and the nurturing of democratic citizenship. Essential to achieving these standards is the freedom to learn and teach, as well as the guarantee of equal opportunity for all.

2) Build a community in which each child and adult is treated as an individual while also reinforcing a sense of belonging to the group.

3) The primary concern of My Happy House Learning Center is the student and the full development of each student’s potential. Accordingly, employees shall strive for continuous professional growth and shall exercise the highest standards of professional judgment and integrity.

Concern for the welfare and development of the student requires that instructional personnel:

A) Shall make reasonable efforts to protect students from conditions that are harmful to learning and/or to students’ mental, physical, or emotional health and safety.

B) Shall not impose unreasonable limitations on a student’s independent engagement in learning.

C) Shall not impose unreasonable restrictions on a student’s access to diverse viewpoints.

D) Shall not deliberately withhold or distort information that is relevant to a student’s academic program.

E) Shall not deliberately expose a student to undue embarrassment or derogatory treatment.

F) Shall not intentionally violate or infringe upon a student’s legal rights.

G) Shall not take advantage of a relationship with a student for personal benefit or gain.

H) Shall preserve the confidentiality of all personally identifiable information acquired through professional service, unless disclosure is warranted for professional purposes or mandated by law.

I) Shall not intentionally provide classroom instruction to students in prekindergarten through grade 8 on sexual orientation or gender identity, except when required by Sections 1003.42(2)(n)3. and 1003.46, F.S.

4) Aware of the importance of maintaining the respect and confidence of colleagues, students, parents, and the community, employees of our school must uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct. This commitment requires that employees:

A) Shall uphold honesty in all professional dealings and communications.

B) Shall not impede or restrict a colleague’s lawful exercise of political or civil rights and responsibilities.

C) Shall not engage in harassment or discriminatory conduct that unreasonably interferes with an individual’s performance of professional or work responsibilities, disrupts the orderly processes of education, or creates a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive environment. Furthermore, employees shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that each individual is protected from such harassment or discrimination.

D) Shall not make malicious, defamatory, or knowingly false statements concerning a colleague.

E) Shall not, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition (if otherwise qualified), or social and family background, deny to a colleague professional benefits or advantages or participation in any professional organization.