Academic Freedom and Responsibility. The parties seek to educate young people in the democratic tradition, to xxxxxx recognition of individual awareness of the respect for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and to instill appreciation of the value of individual personality. It is recognized that these democratic values can best be transmitted in an open atmosphere which is free from artificial restraints with free inquiry and learning; and in which academic freedom for teacher and student is encouraged, provided the Board adopted curriculum, philosophy, and course of study are adhered to. The professional employee has the right to express his/her point of view provided his/her students understand that it is the teacher’s opinion and not as an authoritative statement. Statements that are personal opinion (religion, politics, and sexual orientation) should be shared with extreme caution. It is recognized that employees do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gates. However, that does not mean that employee’s right to free speech is without limits. Speech or expression that is disruptive, detracts from the educational process, violates right to privacy of staff or students, violates the Idaho Educator Code of Ethics, and has little regard for the mores of the community is prohibited.
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