Common use of CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS/ACADEMIC FREEDOM Clause in Contracts

CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS/ACADEMIC FREEDOM. ‌ The District believes that controversial issues are a part of the District's instructional program when related to subject matter in a given grade level or specific curricular field. Employees will use professional judgment in determining the appropriateness of the issue to the curriculum and the maturity of students. Unusual and questionable matters shall be referred to the principal for decision. In the presentation of all controversial issues, every effort will be made to affect a balance of biases, divergent points of view, and opportunity for exploration by the students into all sides of the issue. In discussing controversial issues, the employee will encourage students to express their own views, assuring that it be done in a manner that gives due respect to one another's rights and opinions. When discussing controversial issues, the employee will respect positions other than his/her own. Students will be encouraged, after class discussions and independent inquiry, to reach their own conclusions regarding controversial issues. No mechanical or electronic device shall be used in any classroom to listen to or record the procedures of any class without the prior knowledge of the teacher.

CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS/ACADEMIC FREEDOM. ‌ The District believes that controversial issues are a part of the District's ’s instructional program when related to subject matter in a given grade level or specific curricular field. Employees will use professional judgment in determining the appropriateness of the issue to the curriculum and the maturity of students. Unusual and questionable matters shall be referred to the principal Superintendent for decision. In the presentation of all controversial issues, every effort will be made to affect effect a balance of biases, divergent points of view, and opportunity for exploration by the students into all sides of the issue. In discussing controversial issues, the employee will encourage students to express their own views, assuring that it can be done in a manner that gives due respect to one another's each other’s rights and opinions. When discussing controversial issues, the employee will respect positions other than his/her own. Students will be encouraged, after class discussions and independent inquiry, to reach their own conclusions regarding controversial issues. No mechanical or electronic device shall be used in any classroom to listen to or record the procedures of any class without the prior knowledge of the teacheremployee.

CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS/ACADEMIC FREEDOM. ‌ The District believes that controversial issues are a part of the District's instructional program when related to subject matter in a given grade level or specific curricular field. Employees will use professional judgment in determining the appropriateness of the issue to the curriculum and the maturity of students. Unusual and questionable matters shall be referred to the principal for decision. In the presentation of all controversial issues, every effort will be made to affect a balance of biases, divergent points of view, and opportunity for exploration by the students into all sides of the issue. In discussing controversial issues, the employee will encourage students to express their own views, assuring that it be done in a manner that gives due respect to one another's rights and opinions. When discussing controversial issues, the employee will respect positions other than his/her own. Students will be encouraged, after class discussions and independent inquiry, to reach their own conclusions regarding controversial issues. No mechanical or electronic device shall be used in any classroom to listen to or record the procedures of any class without the prior knowledge of the teacher.

CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS/ACADEMIC FREEDOM. ‌ The District believes that controversial issues are a part of the District's instructional program when related to subject matter in a given grade level or specific curricular field. Employees will use professional judgment in determining the appropriateness of the issue to the curriculum and the maturity of students. Unusual and questionable matters shall be referred to the principal for decision. In the presentation of all controversial issues, every effort will be made to affect effect a balance of biases, divergent points of view, and opportunity for exploration by the students into all sides of the issue. In discussing controversial issues, the employee will encourage students to express their own views, assuring that it be done in a manner that gives due respect to one another's rights and opinions. When discussing controversial issues, the employee will respect positions other than his/her own. Students will be encouraged, after class discussions and independent inquiry, to reach their own conclusions regarding controversial issues. No mechanical or electronic device shall be used in any classroom to listen to or record the procedures of any class without the prior knowledge of the teacher.