Common use of STATEMENT OF BELIEFS Clause in Contracts

STATEMENT OF BELIEFS. The Board and the Association share the belief that providing a high quality education for the children of Denver is the paramount objective of the District. Both parties affirm that the educational program should be sensitive to the needs and aspirations of children, regardless of race, color, ethnic background, creed or economic status. This is reflected in the mission statements adopted by the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and the Denver Public Schools. The mission of the Denver Public Schools, the center of Community learning, is to guarantee that our children and youth acquire knowledge, skills, and values to become self-sufficient citizens by providing personalized learning experiences for all students in innovative partnerships with all segments of the Community. Community involvement is critical to the success of our schools. The goals of the District are established by the Board of Education with input from the Community. Each school site will be required to form a Collaborative School Committee (CSC). The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) is a professional organization of recognized educational leaders. We advocate for the rights and responsibilities of all educators, and for an ethical system of quality public education for all students. Quality teaching and high teacher morale promote positive learning environments for students. Attaining the educational goals of the Denver Public Schools requires mutual understanding and cooperation between the Board and the Association. To this end, good-faith negotiations between the Board and the Association with a free and open exchange of views are desirable. In negotiating this Agreement, the Board and the Association, with the concurrence of the Community, have three major goals for joint school reform efforts: • Greater success for all students as reflected in higher achievement. • A significantly higher completion rate that moves the District toward its goal of graduating all students from the K-12 educational program. • An improvement in the Community's level of confidence that the Denver Public Schools, as an institution, provides effective education for all students. It is in the interest of both the District and the Association that the terms of the Agreement be understood and enforced. The Agreement between the District and the Association is typically referred to as the teachers’ contract. In some quarters, this reference implies that the Agreement is solely for the benefit of the teachers and minimizes the benefits that result to the District through the Agreement. Enforcement of and compliance with the Agreement is essential. However, both parties have a greater interest in developing a joint ownership and commitment in terms of both the letter and spirit of the Agreement. The Agreement will become essential to furthering the desired partnership between the District and the Association. The District and the Association recognize their collective responsibility to promote positive change in the Denver Public Schools in an effort to promote education reform to benefit all students and to ensure professional collaboration between the District and the Association. Following is a systemic framework for improving the enforcement of the Agreement while laying a foundation for joint ownership and a greater commitment to living under the terms of the Agreement.

STATEMENT OF BELIEFS. The Board and the Association share the belief that providing a high quality education for the children of Denver is the paramount objective of the District. Both parties affirm that the educational program should be sensitive to the needs and aspirations of children, regardless of race, color, ethnic background, creed or economic status. This is reflected in the mission statements adopted by the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and the Denver Public Schools. The mission of the Denver Public Schools, the center of Community learning, is to guarantee that our children and youth acquire knowledge, skills, and values to become self-sufficient citizens by providing personalized learning experiences for all students in innovative partnerships with all segments of the Community. Community involvement is critical to the success of our schools. The goals of the District are established by the Board of Education with input from the Community. Each school site will be required to form a Collaborative School Committee (CSC). The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) is a professional organization of recognized educational leaders. We advocate for the rights and responsibilities of all educators, and for an ethical system of quality public education for all students. Quality teaching and high teacher morale promote positive learning environments for students. Attaining the educational goals of the Denver Public Schools requires mutual understanding and cooperation between the Board and the Association. To this end, good-faith negotiations between the Board and the Association with a free and open exchange of views are desirable. In negotiating this Agreement, the Board and the Association, with the concurrence of the Community, have three major goals for joint school reform efforts: • ● Greater success for all students as reflected in higher achievement. • ● A significantly higher completion rate that moves the District toward its goal of graduating all students from the K-12 educational program. • ● An improvement in the Community's level of confidence that the Denver Public Schools, as an institution, provides effective education for all students. It is in the interest of both the District and the Association that the terms of the Agreement be understood and enforced. The Agreement between the District and the Association is typically referred to as the teachers’ contract. In some quarters, this reference implies that the Agreement is solely for the benefit of the teachers and minimizes the benefits that result to the District through the Agreement. Enforcement of and compliance with the Agreement is essential. However, both parties have a greater interest in developing a joint ownership and commitment in terms of both the letter and spirit of the Agreement. The Agreement will become essential to furthering the desired partnership between the District and the Association. The District and the Association recognize their collective responsibility to promote positive change in the Denver Public Schools in an effort to promote education reform to benefit all students and to ensure professional collaboration between the District and the Association. Following is a systemic framework for improving the enforcement of the Agreement while laying a foundation for joint ownership and a greater commitment to living under the terms of the Agreement.

STATEMENT OF BELIEFS. The Board and the Association share the belief that providing a high quality education for the children of Denver is the paramount objective of the District. Both parties affirm that the educational program should be sensitive to the needs and aspirations of children, regardless of race, color, ethnic background, creed or economic status. This is reflected in the mission statements adopted by the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and the Denver Public Schools. The mission of the Denver Public Schools, the center of Community learning, is to guarantee that our children and youth acquire knowledge, skills, and values to become self-sufficient citizens by providing personalized learning experiences for all students in innovative partnerships with all segments of the Community. Community involvement is critical to the success of our schools. The goals of the District are established by the Board of Education with input from the Community. Each school site will be required to form a Collaborative School Committee (CSC). The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) is a professional organization of recognized educational leaders. We advocate for the rights and responsibilities of all educators, and for an ethical system of quality public education for all students. Quality teaching and high teacher morale promote positive learning environments for students. Attaining the educational goals of the Denver Public Schools requires mutual understanding and cooperation between the Board and the Association. To this end, good-faith negotiations between the Board and the Association with a free and open exchange of views are desirable. In negotiating this Agreement, the Board and the Association, with the concurrence of the Community, have three major goals for joint school reform efforts: •  Greater success for all students as reflected in higher achievement. •  A significantly higher completion rate that moves the District toward its goal of graduating all students from the K-12 educational program. •  An improvement in the Community's level of confidence that the Denver Public Schools, as an institution, provides effective education for all students. It is in the interest of both the District and the Association that the terms of the Agreement be understood and enforced. The Agreement between the District and the Association is typically referred to as the teachers’ contract. In some quarters, this reference implies that the Agreement is solely for the benefit of the teachers and minimizes the benefits that result to the District through the Agreement. Enforcement of and compliance with the Agreement is essential. However, both parties have a greater interest in developing a joint ownership and commitment in terms of both the letter and spirit of the Agreement. The Agreement will become essential to furthering the desired partnership between the District and the Association. The District and the Association recognize their collective responsibility to promote positive change in the Denver Public Schools in an effort to promote education reform to benefit all students and to ensure professional collaboration between the District and the Association. Following is a systemic framework for improving the enforcement of the Agreement while laying a foundation for joint ownership and a greater commitment to living under the terms of the Agreement.

STATEMENT OF BELIEFS. The Board and the Association share the belief that providing a high quality education for the children of Denver is the paramount objective of the District. Both parties affirm that the educational program should be sensitive to the needs and aspirations of children, regardless of race, color, ethnic background, creed or economic status. This is reflected in the mission statements adopted by the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and the Denver Public Schools. The mission of the Denver Public Schools, the center of Community learning, is to guarantee that our children and youth acquire knowledge, skills, and values to become self-sufficient citizens by providing personalized learning experiences for all students in innovative partnerships with all segments of the Community. Community involvement is critical to the success of our schools. The goals of the District are established by the Board of Education with input from the Community. Each school site will be required to form a Collaborative School Committee (CSC). The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) is a professional organization of recognized educational leaders. We advocate for the rights and responsibilities of all educators, and for an ethical system of quality public education for all students. Quality teaching and high teacher morale promote positive learning environments for students. Attaining the educational goals of the Denver Public Schools requires mutual understanding and cooperation between the Board and the Association. To this end, good-faith negotiations between the Board and the Association with a free and open exchange of views are desirable. In negotiating this Agreement, the Board and the Association, with the concurrence of the Community, have three major goals for joint school reform efforts: • Greater success for all students as reflected in higher achievement. • A significantly higher completion rate that moves the District toward its goal of graduating all students from the K-12 educational program. • An improvement in the Community's level of confidence that the Denver Public Schools, as an institution, provides effective education for all students. FRAMEWORK FOR PARTNERSHIP‌ It is in the interest of both the District and the Association that the terms of the Agreement be understood and enforced. The Agreement between the District and the Association is typically referred to as the teachers’ contract. In some quarters, this reference implies that the Agreement is solely for the benefit of the teachers and minimizes the benefits that result to the District through the Agreement. Enforcement of and compliance with the Agreement is essential. However, both parties have a greater interest in developing a joint ownership and commitment in terms of both the letter and spirit of the Agreement. The Agreement will become essential to furthering the desired partnership between the District and the Association. The District and the Association recognize their collective responsibility to promote positive change in the Denver Public Schools in an effort to promote education reform to benefit all students and to ensure professional collaboration between the District and the Association. Following is a systemic framework for improving the enforcement of the Agreement while laying a foundation for joint ownership and a greater commitment to living under the terms of the Agreement.

STATEMENT OF BELIEFS. ‌ The Board and the Association share the belief that providing a high quality education for the children of Denver is the paramount objective of the District. Both parties affirm that the educational program should be sensitive to the needs and aspirations of children, regardless of race, color, ethnic background, creed or economic status. This is reflected in the mission statements adopted by the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and the Denver Public Schools. The mission of the Denver Public Schools, the center of Community learning, is to guarantee that our children and youth acquire knowledge, skills, and values to become self-sufficient citizens by providing personalized learning experiences for all students in innovative partnerships with all segments of the Community. Community involvement is critical to the success of our schools. The goals of the District are established by the Board of Education with input from the Community. Each school site will be required to form a Collaborative School Committee (CSC). The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) is a professional organization of recognized educational leaders. We advocate for the rights and responsibilities of all educators, and for an ethical system of quality public education for all students. Quality teaching and high teacher morale promote positive learning environments for students. Attaining the educational goals of the Denver Public Schools requires mutual understanding and cooperation between the Board and the Association. To this end, good-faith negotiations between the Board and the Association with a free and open exchange of views are desirable. desirable.‌ In negotiating this Agreement, the Board and the Association, with the concurrence of the Community, have three major goals for joint school reform efforts: • x Greater success for all students as reflected in higher achievement. • A significantly higher completion rate that moves the District toward its goal of graduating all students from the K-12 educational program. • An improvement in the Community's level of confidence that the Denver Public Schools, as an institution, provides effective education for all students. It is in the interest of both the District and the Association that the terms of the Agreement be understood and enforced. The Agreement between the District and the Association is typically referred to as the teachers’ contract. In some quarters, this reference implies that the Agreement is solely for the benefit of the teachers and minimizes the benefits that result to the District through the Agreement. Enforcement of and compliance with the Agreement is essential. However, both parties have a greater interest in developing a joint ownership and commitment in terms of both the letter and spirit of the Agreement. The Agreement will become essential to furthering the desired partnership between the District and the Association. The District and the Association recognize their collective responsibility to promote positive change in the Denver Public Schools in an effort to promote education reform to benefit all students and to ensure professional collaboration between the District and the Association. Following is a systemic framework for improving the enforcement of the Agreement while laying a foundation for joint ownership and a greater commitment to living under the terms of the Agreement.