Common use of PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM Clause in Contracts

PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM. A. Academic freedom is an integral part of the education process. Subject to the exercise of such rights in accord with lawful Board policy and regulations, bargaining unit members have the right of presentation, study, and investigation of the various areas of learning. Personal opinions, when so stated, and having a direct relationship to the subject taught, are a valid extension of presentations. Individual rights, including preferences, expressions, and activities are an essential part of academic freedom but do not preclude the bargaining unit member’s responsibility to recognize and present opposing points of view.

PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM. A. Academic freedom is an integral part of the education educational process. Subject to the exercise of such rights in accord with lawful Board policy and regulations, bargaining unit members Employees have the right of presentation, study, and investigation of the various areas of learning. Personal opinions, when so stated, and opinions having a direct relationship to the subject taught, being taught are a valid extension of presentationspresentation but should be identified as such when stated. Individual rights, including preferences, expressions, and activities are an essential part of an academic freedom freedom, but do not preclude the bargaining unit memberemployee’s responsibility to recognize and present opposing points of view.