Oklahoma ASBO Policy Documentation

Code of Conduct

A school business official’s behavior must conform to an ethical code. The code must be idealistic and at the same time practical.

The school business official will:

Make the well-being of students the fundamental value in all decisional making and actions.
Fulfill professional responsibilities with honesty and integrity.
Support the principle of due process and protects the civil and human rights of all individuals.
Obey local, state and national laws and does not knowingly join or support organizations that advocate, directly or indirectly, the overthrow of the government.
Implement the governing board of education’s policies and administrative rules and regulations.
Pursue appropriate measures to correct those laws, policies and regulations that are not consistent with sound educational goals.
Avoid using positions for personal gain through political, social, religious, economic or other influence.
Accept academic degrees or professional certification only from duly accredited institutions.
Maintain the standards and seek to improve the effectiveness of the profession through research and continuing professional development.
Honor all contracts until fulfillment or release

(with permission adapted from Association of School Business Officials International Professional Standards, July 2001)