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RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEACHERS

Teacher Right: To support students, co-workers, administrators and parents.
Teacher Responsibility: To maintain high standards of professional and personal conduct
which foster mutual respect and consideration for parents and co-workers.

Teacher Right: To work in a positive educational environment with minimal disruptions.
Teacher Responsibility: To maintain a safe and positive educational atmosphere and to exhibit
an attitude of respect for students, co-workers, and parents.

Teacher Right: To expect all assignments, including homework, to be completed and turned in
as assigned.
Teacher Responsibility: To evaluate student assignments and to report student performance in
a timely fashion, communicating with parents and students as needed to address concerns or to
recognize exemplary work.

Teacher Right: To request the removal of any student from class whose behavior significantly
disrupts the learning environment.
Teacher Responsibility: To assist in the administration of such discipline as is necessary to
maintain order throughout the school without discrimination on any basis. To administer such
disciplinary measures as outlined in this code in order to maintain a safe and positive learning
environment.

Teacher Right: To be safe from physical harm and to be free from verbal abuse.
Teacher Responsibility: To exhibit exemplary behavior in action, speech and personal
appearance.

Teacher Right: To be involved in the formulation of policies relating to their relationship with
students and school personnel.
Teacher Responsibility: To adhere to and enforce rules and regulations stipulated by the Board
of Education and school administrators.

Teacher Right: To take necessary action in emergencies to protect their own person or property,
or the persons or property of those in their care.
Teacher Responsibility: To care for the people, equipment and physical facilities of the school.

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