Code of Ethics

The interscholastic athletic administrator as an educational leader:

1. Develops and maintains a comprehensive athletic program which seeks the highest development of all participants, and which respects the individual dignity of every athlete.
2. Considers the well being of the entire student body as fundamental in all decisions and actions.
3. Supports the principle of due process and protects the civil and human rights of all individuals.
4. Organizes, directs, and promotes an interscholastic athletic program that is an integral part of the total educational program.
5. Cooperates with the staff and school administration in establishing, implementing and supporting school policies.
6. Acts impartially in the execution of basic policies and in the enforcement of the zone, league, and provincial high school athletic association rules and regulations.
7. Fulfills professional responsibilities with honesty and integrity.
8. Upholds the honor of the profession in all relations with students, colleagues, coaches, administrators and the general public.
9. Improves the professional status and effectiveness of the interscholastic athletic administrator through participation in local, provincial and national in-service programs.
10. Promotes high standards of ethics, sportsmanship and personal conduct by encouraging administration, coaches, staff, student-athletes, and community to commit to these high standards.

         - Adapted by the AIAAA Course Content Committee from the NIAAA Code of Ethics