Alabama Statement of Assurance Form- includes confidentiality and conduct agreement
CONFIDENTIALITY
I, the undersigned, understand that materials used for HOSA competitive events testing are confidential. I hereby agree to maintain the confidentiality of all testing and skill materials and understand that the security of testing materials, secret topics, and event skills are maintained by protecting all items from loss, unauthorized access and sharing, or reproduction.
To maintain the integrity of the testing and competitive process, I further understand the following:
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Advisors are not allowed to enter/observe an event (other than their assigned event) at any time for any reason.
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Advisors are required to protect the confidentiality of event secret topics and skills throughout the conference and are not allowed to reveal the required skills or secret topic until the competitor is personally competing.
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Maintaining test item security prohibits any advisor or test proctor from:
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unauthorized printing or photocopying of any test items or materials
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allowing unauthorized pictures to be taken of tests or skills
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accessing or removing test materials from the secure locations
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allowing students to access events at times other than their scheduled testing time
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allowing advisors and others to view test content
I understand that compromising test and/or event security in any way may result in the disqualification of all HOSA members from the advisor’s chapter.
POLICY
FOR ABUSEAL HOSA has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
o Staff
members and volunteers are asked to report ‘grooming’ behavior, any policy
violations, or any suspicious behaviors to a supervisor or a specific
member of the AL HOSA state organization.
COMPETITIVE
EVENT CONDUCT
I, the undersigned, understand that as a proctor or competitve event manager or personnel member, I am obligated to the following:
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Be familiar with the event guidelines and follow them precisely
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Create and maintain a fair and equitable environment for every competitor
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Keep all competitor scores and rankings confidential
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Refrain from offering any comments (positive or negative) to competitors regarding student performance during or after competitive events
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Provide competitors with a friendly and positive atmosphere for testing
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Maintain a professional and collegial
environment with other competitive event staff within the event
If facilitators experience problems during competitive events, they will need to notify the Competitive Event Team or staff in the Alabama HOSA Headquarters.
ADVISOR SPECIFIC CONFERENCE CODE OF CONDUCT
1. HOSA Advisors project a positive and professional image
of Health Science and Biomedical Science Education and HOSA to all those with
whom they interact.
2. HOSA Advisors promote HOSA as a positive student
experience and will act as a positive role model for students in dress,
voice, attitude, actions, and demeanor.
3. HOSA Advisors are accountable to and for their students
in all HOSA related activities.
4. HOSA Advisors understand and follow established processes
within the organization that protect the rights of all members.
5. HOSA Advisors are proud of the standard of excellence
they maintain for themselves and their students. Attendance at any HOSA
function implies acceptance and practice of these standards.
Please note: Failure to fulfill
assigned duties or violation of the Advisor Code of Conduct could result in the
following consequences.
1. Written reprimand to school
administrator from the ALSDE
2. One year sanction of all HOSA competitive events
and attendance at SLC as determined by the HOSA Board of Directors
