Common use of Section 1 - Academic Freedom Clause in Contracts

Section 1 - Academic Freedom. 6.1.1 Employees shall be free to discuss issues and present materials within the classroom or workstation which they feel are pertinent and beneficial and consistent with educational objectives as long as such discussions and such materials are presented in a professional manner. 6.1.2 When an employee speaks or writes as a citizen outside of normal duty hours, he/she shall be free from institutional censorship and discipline. It shall be the responsibility of the employee, in exercising the right, to make it clear that he/she speaks or writes as an individual and not in behalf of the district. 6.1.3 Employees shall be made aware of the capabilities of devices and systems which have the potential of gathering information on the employees’ activities. 6.1.4 Employees shall comply with the “WISD Network and Internet Access and Acceptable Use Rules.” 6.1.5 The District agrees that in the event an employee is disciplined due to information gathered through electronic devices or a violation of the “WISD Network and Internet Access and Acceptable Use Rules”, the employer will provide access to all information gathered or recovered by the District. Prior to any disciplinary action, the employee shall have a right to a hearing before the Superintendent, with representation from the Federation.

Section 1 - Academic Freedom. 6.1.1 Employees shall be free to discuss issues and present materials within the classroom or workstation which they feel are pertinent and beneficial and consistent with educational objectives as long as such discussions and such materials are presented in a professional manner. 6.1.2 When an employee speaks or writes as a citizen outside of normal duty hours, he/she she/they shall be free from institutional censorship and discipline. It shall be the responsibility of the employee, in exercising the right, to make it clear that he/she she/they speaks or writes as an individual and not in on behalf of the district. 6.1.3 Employees shall be made aware of the capabilities of devices and systems which have the potential of gathering information on the employees’ activities. 6.1.4 Employees shall comply with the “WISD Network and Internet Access and Acceptable Use Rules.” 6.1.5 The District agrees that in the event an employee is disciplined due to information gathered through electronic devices or a violation of the “WISD Network and Internet Access and Acceptable Use Rules”, the employer will provide access to all information gathered or recovered by the District. Prior to any disciplinary action, the employee shall have a right to a hearing before the Superintendent, with representation from the Federation.

Section 1 - Academic Freedom. 6.1.1 Employees shall be free to discuss issues and present materials within the classroom or workstation work station which they feel are pertinent and beneficial and consistent with educational objectives as long as such discussions and such materials are presented in a professional manner. 6.1.2 When an employee speaks or writes as a citizen outside of normal duty hours, he/she shall be free from institutional censorship and discipline. It shall be the responsibility of the employee, in exercising the right, to make it clear that he/she speaks or writes as an individual and not in behalf of the district. 6.1.3 Employees shall be made aware of the capabilities of devices and systems which have the potential of gathering information on the employees’ activities. 6.1.4 Employees shall comply with the “WISD Network and Internet Access and Acceptable Use Rules.” 6.1.5 The District agrees that in the event an employee is disciplined due to information gathered through electronic devices or a violation of the “WISD Network and Internet Access and Acceptable Use Rules”, the employer will provide access to all information gathered or recovered by the District. Prior to any disciplinary action, the employee shall have a right to a hearing before the Superintendent, with representation from the Federation.