A draft copy of the proposed policy discussed at a recent BHMSD school board meeting regarding the display of Pride flags and other items that could be seen as political.
A draft copy of the proposed policy discussed at a recent BHMSD school board meeting regarding the display of Pride flags and other items that could be seen as political.
A draft copy of the proposed policy discussed at a recent BHMSD school board meeting regarding the display of Pride flags and other items that could be seen as political.
RESOLUTION REGARDING RESPECT AND INCLUSION OF ALL STUDENTS
WHEREAS, the Bluffion-Harrison Metropolitan School District (“BHMSD”) prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion, or disability, in its
programs or activities; and
WHEREAS, the federal courts have made clear that discrimination opifhe basis of sexual
orientation or gender identity constitute forms of illegal sex discriminatio
of BHMSD wishes to make the following clear to all si if, and other members
of the school community:
1. BHMSD continues to prohibit all
discrimination of the basis of sex
religion, or disability.Controversial Issues
BHMSD strives to maintain a learning environment in which all students and staff are
respected without promoting or advocating a particular point of view.
or advocating a particular point of view.
The Board will permit the introduction and proper e
issues provided that their use in the instructional
A. is related to the instructional goals of the cot \d level of maturity of
the students;
B. the curriculum permits multiple points of view 0
C. does not tend to indoctrinate gf cular point of view;
Knowledge, maturity and competence
rricular assignment of the teacher.
ebent the facts on all aspects of the issue.
he curriculum of the course.
ing aids available from whi
the different aspects of the issue may be
ignificant one which concerns a considerable number of
ie principles, or at the moment is under consideration
ss media; however, the issue must not disrupt theClassroom Postings
BHMSD strives to maintain a learning environment in which all students can
highest potential. BHMSD believes that this is best achieved in an enviroi
teachers keep their classes focused on the curriculum and instructional
particular courses of study.
All postings in the classroom should relate to the curriculum andj
the courses of study conducted in that classroom, or district, s
Postings may, also relate to BHMSD's clubs, athletic teams,
of study conducted in that classroom. Any posti
curriculum permits multiple points of view must
students to a particular point of view. Instead, the
mindedness and a spirit of scholarly inquiry. Teacher ‘personal items on their
desk or in other personal spaces such ily pictures, i m college or
professional athletic teams, etc.