§ 235.8. Civil rights.

 The professional educator may not:

   (1)  Discriminate on the basis of race, National or ethnic origin, culture, religion, sex or sexual orientation, marital status, age, political beliefs, socioeconomic status; disabling condition or vocational interest against a student or fellow professional. This list of bases of discrimination is not all-inclusive. This discrimination shall be found to exist by an agency of proper jurisdiction to be considered an independent basis for discipline.

   (2)  Interfere with a student’s or colleague’s exercise of political and civil rights and responsibilities.

   This section cited in 22 Pa. Code §  235.5 (relating to conduct).