FYHS Student Handbook 2025-26 - Flipbook - Page 29
3) Develop and maintain professional relationships with parents, families
and communities;
4) Promote collaboration and support student learning through regular and
meaningful communication with parents, families and communities; and
5) Cooperate with community agencies that provide resources and services
to enhance the learning environment.
(e) Responsibility to the Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois educators are committed to compliance with the School Code [105
ILCS 5 ] and its implementing regulations, and to State and federal laws
and regulations relevant to their profession. Illinois educators:
1) Provide accurate communication to the Illinois State Board of Education
concerning all educator licensure matters;
2) Maintain appropriate educator licensure for employment; and
3) Comply with State and federal laws and regulations.
Sexual Misconduct
All employees are prohibited from engaging in grooming behaviors (as
defined in 720 ILCS 5/11- 25) or sexual misconduct with students. For
purposes of the Code, “sexual misconduct” means any act, including, but
not limited to, any verbal, nonverbal, written, or electronic communication
or physical activity, by an employee or agent of the school district, charter
school, or nonpublic school with direct contact with a student that is
directed toward or with a student to establish a romantic or sexual
relationship with the student. Such an act includes, but is not limited to, any
of the following:
(1) A sexual or romantic invitation.
(2) Dating or soliciting a date.
(3) Engaging in sexualized or romantic dialog.
(4) Making sexually suggestive comments that are directed toward or with a
student.
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