6:080 Teaching About Controversial Issues
The Superintendent shall ensure that all school-sponsored presentations and discussions of controversial or sensitive topics in the instructional program, including those made by guest speakers are:
- Age-appropriate. Proper decorum, considering the students’ ages, should be followed.
- Consistent with the curriculum and serve an educational purpose.
- Informative and present a balanced view when appropriate.
- Respectful of the rights and opinions of everyone. Emotional criticisms and hurtful sarcasm should be avoided.
- Not tolerant of profanity or slander.
The District specifically reserves its right to stop any school-sponsored activity that it determines violates this policy, is harmful to the District or the students, or violates State or federal law.
Cross Reference:
6:040 Curriculum Development and Instructional Resources
Date Adopted: February 28, 2006
Date Amended: October 3, 2017
