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ARTICLE IX - TEACHER RIGHTS |
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Academic Freedom |
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In accordance with prescribed District curriculum, teachers are free to present instructional materials which are pertinent to the subject and level taught. Teachers shall also be entitled to freedom of discussion within the classroom on all matters which are relevant to the subject matter under study if all facts concerning controversial issues are presented in a scholarly manner and all discussions are pedagogically justifiable. This Article does not limit the right of the Board to establish and modify District curriculum in accordance with its policies governing the same. |
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It is recognized that academic freedom is subject
to such parameters as established by law, Department of Education
Regulations, and the Code of Ethics of the Professional Teaching Practices
Commission. |
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Protection from Assault and Vandalism |
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Any employment related criminal conduct directed against a teacher or a teacher's family shall be reported by the teacher to the Board or its designated representative. The Board shall render all reasonable assistance to the teacher including but not limited to reporting the criminal conduct to law enforcement and other appropriate governmental agencies. Administrative leave may be granted to testify or seek medical attention. |
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Personal Freedom |
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In accordance with
A.S. 14.20.095, the Board and the Association recognize the rights of a teacher to engage in comment and criticism outside school hours, regarding school personnel, members of the governing body of any school or school district, any other public official, or any school teacher, to the same extent that any private individual may exercise the right. |
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Student Discipline |
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The Board recognizes the concern of teachers that students who violate the District's Student Discipline Code may not be disciplined in an appropriate and timely fashion in accordance with Board policy. Therefore, the Board will review, in a timely manner, documented allegations that appropriate and timely disciplining of students is not occurring and will, in its discretion, take appropriate action. |
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Site administrators will meet with teachers at each site annually to review building disciplinary standards and procedures. |
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Teacher Protection |
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The Board recognizes that teachers want to know if students in their
class(es) have previously acted in a manner which would lead a teacher or administrator to reasonably believe that the student is a danger to himself/herself, to other students, or to staff. Therefore, to the extent allowed by law, and consistent with the privacy rights of students and their
parent(s)/guardian(s)/custodian(s), the District will make reasonable efforts to notify teachers of known, timely, and documented information that a student in their
class(es) has acted in the manner described above. |
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Telephone Provided |
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Each building containing
classroom(s) shall have a telephone with an outside line. |