Rule: 6A-10.081

Rule Title: Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

MISCELLANEOUS

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

10/28/2025

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02 , 1012.795(1)(j) , 1012.779 FS. Law Implemented 1012.795 FS. History–New 7-6-82, Amended 12-20-83, Formerly 6B-1.06, Amended 8-10-92, 12-29-98, Formerly 6B-1.006, Amended 3-23-16, 11-22-22, 2-21-23, 5-23-23, 8-22-23, 5-30-24, 10-28-25.

References in this version:

No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

6A-10.081

Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

Effective:

10/28/2025

Change

6A-10.081

Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

9/12/2025

Vol. 51/178

Proposed

6A-10.081

To clarify the ethical principles educators are bound by in the state of Florida, with particular emphasis on the obligation to self-report arrests for an offense listed under s. 435.04(2), F.S., and upon entering pleas ....

9/3/2025

Vol. 51/171

Development

6A-10.081

To consider amendments expanding the ethical principles educators are bound by in the state of Florida, with particular emphasis on the obligation to self-report for an offense listed under s. 435.04(2), F.S. The rule development ....

8/7/2025

Vol. 51/153

Final

6A-10.081

Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

Effective:

05/30/2024

Change

6A-10.081

Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

4/19/2024

Vol. 50/78

Proposed

6A-10.081

The purpose of this rule amendment is to clarify the ethical principles educators who serve as a principal are bound by.

3/26/2024

Vol. 50/60

Development

6A-10.081

The purpose of this rule development is to consider amendments clarifying the ethical principles educators are bound by in the state of Florida, with particular emphasis on the obligation to the educator’s students. The ....

2/16/2024

Vol. 50/33

Final

6A-10.081

Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

Effective:

08/22/2023

Proposed

6A-10.081

To revise the current Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida. The amendment will align requirements to HB 1069 and HB 1521 (2023).

6/19/2023

Vol. 49/118

Final

6A-10.081

Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

Effective:

05/23/2023

Development

6A-10.081

To revise the current Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida. The amendment will align requirements to HB 1069 (2023).

5/22/2023

Vol. 49/99

Proposed

6A-10.081

To provide ethical guidelines for Florida Educators to practice and be held accountable for, if there is a violation of the principles. The Commissioner may pursue disciplinary action against the license of an educator who ....

3/16/2023

Vol. 49/52

Final

6A-10.081

Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

Effective:

02/21/2023

Development

6A-10.081

To consider revising the ethical and disciplinary principles for educators to provide additional clarity and new requirements.

2/16/2023

Vol. 49/32

Proposed

6A-10.081

To provide ethical guidelines for Florida Educators to practice and be held accountable for, if there is a violation of the principles. The Commissioner may pursue disciplinary action against the license of an educator who ....

12/20/2022

Vol. 48/245

Final

6A-10.081

Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

Effective:

11/22/2022

Development

6A-10.081

To consider revising the ethical and disciplinary principles for educators to provide additional clarity and new requirements.

11/15/2022

Vol. 48/222

Proposed

6A-10.081

The Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession exist to provide ethical guidelines for Florida Educators to practice and be held accountable for, if there is a violation of the principles. The Commissioner ....

9/26/2022

Vol. 48/187

Development

6A-10.081

To consider revising the ethical and disciplinary principles for educators to provide additional clarity and new requirements.

8/4/2022

Vol. 48/151

Final

6A-10.081

Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

Effective:

03/23/2016

Proposed

6A-10.080

......

The purpose of this amendment is to revise the current definition of the principles of professional conduct for the education profession in Florida. The revisions incorporate significant portions of Rule 6A-10.080. The ....

1/20/2016

Vol. 42/12

Development

6A-10.081

The purpose of this rule development is to establish the ethical principles which educators should aspire to uphold and define the principles of conduct to which educators must adhere. The effect of this rule is to establish ....

11/23/2015

Vol. 41/227

Validity

6A-10.081

John Jennings vs. Department of Education; Case No.: 14-3082RX; Rule No.: 6A-10.081; Dismissed

7/21/2014

Vol. 40/140

Validity

6A-10.081

John Jennings vs. Department of Education; Case No.: 14-3082RX; Rule No.: 6A-10.081; Petition

7/21/2014

Vol. 40/140

Final

6A-10.081

Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

Effective:

01/11/2013