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CIVILITY POLICY GUIDING PRINCIPLE --------------------------------------------------------
The Board of Education intends to foster a culture and practice of civility in all school and school-related settings, communications, and operations. Informed debate, healthy dialogue, disagreements, and informed public opinion are to be expected and are accepted forms of interaction in a democratic society. However, disruptive, volatile, hostile, aggressive, mean-spirited, and maligning communications or actions are not part of that culture and practice, nor are other forms of inappropriate interactions. Common norms and protocols for civil discourse and action and compliance with public meeting laws are to be expected.
Purpose:
It is the intent of the Board of Education to foster mutual respect, civility, and orderly conduct of district employees, contracted personnel, those serving in an official school district capacity, students, parents, and the public. While protecting the right to freedom of expression, the intent of the policy is to maintain, to the greatest extent reasonably possible, a safe, harassment-free civil workplace and to maintain civil communications and interactions.
Expectations:
Bedford Central School District employees, contracted personnel, and all others serving in an official school district capacity, including but not limited to members of the Board of Education and student representatives to the Board of Education and any of its committees, are expected to treat everyone, including but not limited to students, parents, visitors, other staff members, and members of the public with courtesy, civility, and respect.
Adopted by the Board of Education on February 28, 2018
Amended November 18, 2020
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