Common use of Section B - Academic Clause in Contracts

Section B - Academic. 26 It is the intent of the parties that teachers shall enjoy academic freedom in the 27 district. Academic freedom shall mean that teachers are free to present 28 instructional materials which are pertinent to the subject and level taught, within 29 the outlines of appropriate course content and within the planned instructional 30 program as determined by normal instructional and/or administrative procedures 31 and as previously approved by the Board. Academic freedom shall also mean 32 that teachers shall be entitled to freedom of discussion in the classroom on 33 matters which are relevant to the subject matter under study and within their 34 area of professional competence, assuming that all facts concerning controversial 35 issues shall be presented in a scholarly and objective manner and assuming that 36 all discussion shall be maintained within the outlines of appropriate course 37 content, be educationally justifiable, and be subject to standards of good taste. 38 39 ARTICLE XIV 40 LEAVES OF ABSENCE 41 42 Section A - Rules Governing

Section B - Academic. 26 36 It is the intent of the parties that teachers shall enjoy academic freedom in the 27 37 district. Academic freedom shall mean that teachers are free to present 28 38 instructional materials which are pertinent to the subject and level taught, within 29 39 the outlines of appropriate course content and within the planned instructional 30 40 program as determined by normal instructional and/or administrative procedures 31 41 and as previously approved by the Board. Academic freedom shall also mean 32 42 that teachers shall be entitled to freedom of discussion in the classroom on 33 43 matters which are relevant to the subject matter under study and within their 34 44 area of professional competence, assuming that all facts concerning controversial 35 1 issues shall be presented in a scholarly and objective manner and assuming that 36 2 all discussion shall be maintained within the outlines of appropriate course 37 3 content, be educationally justifiable, and be subject to standards of good taste. 38 39 5 ARTICLE XIV 40 LEAVES OF ABSENCE 41 42 Section A - Rules GoverningXIV

Section B - Academic. 26 12 It is the intent of the parties that teachers shall enjoy academic freedom in the 27 13 district. Academic freedom shall mean that teachers are free to present 28 14 instructional materials which are pertinent to the subject and level taught, within 29 15 the outlines of appropriate course content and within the planned instructional 30 16 program as determined by normal instructional and/or administrative procedures 31 17 and as previously approved by the Board. Academic freedom shall also mean 32 18 that teachers shall be entitled to freedom of discussion in the classroom on 33 19 matters which are relevant to the subject matter under study and within their 34 20 area of professional competence, assuming that all facts concerning controversial 35 21 issues shall be presented in a scholarly and objective manner and assuming that 36 22 all discussion shall be maintained within the outlines of appropriate course 37 23 content, be educationally justifiable, and be subject to standards of good taste. 38 39 25 ARTICLE XIV 40 26 LEAVES OF ABSENCE 41 42 28 Section A - Rules Governing

Section B - Academic. 26 28 It is the intent of the parties that teachers shall enjoy academic freedom in the 27 29 district. Academic freedom shall mean that teachers are free to present 28 30 instructional materials which are pertinent to the subject and level taught, within 29 31 the outlines of appropriate course content and within the planned instructional 30 32 program as determined by normal instructional and/or administrative procedures 31 33 and as previously approved by the Board. Academic freedom shall also mean 32 34 that teachers shall be entitled to freedom of discussion in the classroom on 33 35 matters which are relevant to the subject matter under study and within their 34 36 area of professional competence, assuming that all facts concerning controversial 35 37 issues shall be presented in a scholarly and objective manner and assuming that 36 38 all discussion shall be maintained within the outlines of appropriate course 37 39 content, be educationally justifiable, and be subject to standards of good taste. 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 1 ARTICLE XIV 40 2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE 41 42 4 Section A - Rules Governing