019-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-7

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 9-7 - Actions Which May Result in Suspension or Revocation

A License, Permit, or Exception Authorization may be suspended or revoked for the reasons stated in W.S. 21-2-802. For purposes of these rules and for clarification of W.S. W.S. W.S. 21-2-802(c):

(a) Incompetency includes, but is not limited to:

  • (i) a judicial declaration of legal incompetence;
  • (ii) inability to teach suitably and adequately.

(b) Immorality includes, but is not limited to:

  • (i) committing or soliciting any sexual act with a student;
  • (ii) soliciting, encouraging, or consummating an inappropriate written, verbal, or physical relationship with a student.

(c) Reprehensible conduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • (i) committing any act of child abuse, including physical, sexual, or verbal abuse;
  • (ii) engaging in, encouraging, or supporting harassing or discriminatory behavior on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, family, social or cultural background, national origin, political or religious beliefs, or disability;
  • (iii) sharing confidential information concerning student academic and disciplinary records, personal confidences, health and medical information, family status and/or income, assessment/testing results, unless disclosure is required or permitted by law;
  • (iv) violating other confidentiality agreements required by state or local policy;
  • (v) providing false information and/or failing to provide all requested information on documents required by the Professional Teaching Standards Board when applying or renewing any License, Exception Authorization, or Permit;
  • (vi) misuse of public or school-related funds;
  • (vii) submitting fraudulent requests for reimbursement of expenses or pay;
  • (viii) co-mingling public or school-related funds with personal funds or checking accounts;
  • (ix) using school property without approval of the appropriate designated authority;
  • (x) having a License or Permit disciplined by other jurisdictions;
  • (xi) assisting a non-educator in the unauthorized practice of teaching;
  • (xii) failing to report knowledge of conduct which is incompetent, immoral, or reprehensible as defined by these rules, or which demonstrates gross neglect of duty.

(d) Gross neglect of duty includes, but is not limited to:

  • (i) unreasonably denying students access to varying points of view, or suppressing or distorting subject matter to promote personal bias;
  • (ii) failing to fulfill professional development requirements;

(e) Being on school premises and/or at a school sponsored activity involving students while under the influence of alcohol, or possessing, using, or consuming illegal or unauthorized drugs;

(f) Breach of contract.

(g) A certified copy of a judgment and sentence or other court order establishing conviction of a felony shall be conclusive proof of the felony conviction.

019-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-7