Common use of Academic and Professional Responsibility Clause in Contracts

Academic and Professional Responsibility. Since teachers are working with students who have not reached full maturity, they are expected to consider carefully their words, deeds, actions, and personal image in all classroom and supplementary duty situations. It is the responsibility of the teacher to insure fair presentations of facts, philosophies and ideologies for consideration. Freedom of individual conscience, association and expression will be encouraged and fairness in procedure will be observed to safeguard the legitimate interests of the school and community. Patriotism in its highest form requires dedication to the principles of our democratic heritage. Professional ethics require sharing the responsibility for the development of sound policy with all other citizens. As educators we are particularly accountable for participating in the development of education programs and policies, and for interpreting them to the public. The professional staff is committed to the Code of Ethics of the educational profession as adopted by the Michigan Education Association and the National Education Association. The Association agrees to establish a professionalism committee to work with the Board of Education in the areas listed:

Academic and Professional Responsibility. Since teachers are working with students who have not reached full maturity, they are expected to consider carefully their words, deeds, actions, actions and personal image in all classroom and supplementary duty situations. It is the responsibility of the teacher to insure fair presentations of facts, philosophies and ideologies for consideration. Freedom of individual conscienceconsciences, association and expression will be encouraged and fairness in procedure will be observed to safeguard the legitimate interests of the school and community. Patriotism in its highest form requires dedication to the principles of our democratic heritage. Professional ethics require sharing the responsibility for the development of sound policy with all other citizens. As educators educators, we are particularly accountable for participating in the development of education programs and policies, and for interpreting them to the public. The professional staff is committed to the Code of Ethics of the educational profession as adopted by the Michigan Education Association and the National Education Association. The Association agrees to establish a professionalism professional committee to work with the Board of Education in the areas listed: