Littleton Public Schools Policy

Policy Code   IB Policy Name Academic Freedom Adoption July 2, 1984 Revised

The Board seeks to educate students in the democratic tradition, to foster a recognition of individual freedom and social responsibility, to inspire meaningful awareness of and respect for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Fairness in procedures will be observed both to safeguard the legitimate interests of the schools and to exhibit by appropriate example the basic objectives of a democratic society as set forth in the Constitutions of the United States and the State.

Legal Reference:  Constitution of the United States

                           Constitution of Colorado, Article IX, Section 15, 16

                           C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1)(t)

                           C.R.S. 22-32-110 (1)(n)