CREA Agreement 2011-13 - Caesar Rodney School District

however, that when they do so they shall indicate that they are speaking personally and not
on behalf of the school, its administration or the Board.
3. Teachers shall not be censored or restrained in the performance of their teaching functions
on the grounds that the material discussed and/or opinions expressed are distasteful or
embarrassing to those in authority in the school system.
4. It is the responsibility of the employee to implement the district curriculum. In performing
this function, employees may use a variety of materials, in addition to those provided by the
District.
ARTICLE XXVI
BOOKS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
A. The Board shall allocate sufficient funds to provide for the purchase and/or replacement of
textbooks, library books, instructional materials, supplies and equipment of sufficient quality and
quantity to enable teachers to properly fulfill their teaching responsibilities.
B. The procedure for reviewing and evaluating curriculum, to include instructional materials and
supplies, shall be defined by Board Policy.
C. Textbooks and instructional materials in all subject areas and at all grade levels shall be selected so
as to best show the cultural diversity and pluralistic nature of American society in both textual and
illustrative material and reflect the most recent authoritative scholarship on the history and
contributions of various racial, ethnic and religious groups and their prominent representatives in
American life.
ARTICLE XXVII
DEDUCTION FROM SALARY
A. The Board agrees to deduct from the salaries of its employees, dues for the Association, the
Delaware State Education Association and the National Education Association. Such deductions
shall be made in compliance with Delaware Laws and under rules established by the State
Treasurer. Deduction forms for employees hired before September 1 must be submitted to the
District Office thirty (30) days prior to the implementation of such authorized deductions.
B. The Association shall certify to the Board, in writing, the current rate of membership dues for each
of the associations named above. The Association shall give the Board written notice of changes in
such membership dues prior to the effective date of such change. Changes in dues shall only be
effective on September 1.
C. Employees will become members of the Association or will pay a service fee determined by the
Association. The District agrees to deduct such Association service fee from the pay of employees
in the collective bargaining unit for more than thirty (30) days who are not, who do not become, or
who do not remain members of the Association.
ARTICLE XXVIII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. The Board and the Association agree that there shall be no discrimination and that all practices,
procedures and policies of the school system shall clearly exemplify that there is not discrimination
in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion, transfer or discipline of employees or in the
application or administration of this Agreement on the basis of sex, race, age, religion, national
origin, disabilities, sexual orientation, or marital status.
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