| Genesee Intermediate School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
3310 - FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN NONINSTRUCTIONAL SETTINGS
The Board acknowledges the right of its staff members, as citizens in a democratic society, to speak out on issues of public concern. When those issues are related to the District, however, the staff member's expression must be balanced against the interests of this District.
The following guidelines are adopted by the Board to help clarify and, therefore, avoid situations in which the staff member's expression could conflict with the District's interests. In such situations, s/he should:
| A. | state clearly that his/her expression represents personal views and not necessarily those of the School District; | |
| B. | refrain from expressions that would interfere with the operation of the District; | |
| C. | not make threats or abusive or personally defamatory comments about co-workers, administrators, or officials of the District; | |
| D. | refrain from making public expressions which s/he knows to be false or are made without regard for truth or accuracy. |