Freedom of Speech. 1. Employees in the Unit do not give up their Constitutional rights during work hours. These Constitutional rights are not absolute, however, for they must be exercised with regard to any effect on pupils, the level of community tolerance and any applicable legal sanctions. Employees should exercise their right of free speech in such a manner as to provide a positive and wholesome model for pupils to imitate. 2. KCPS and the SEIU agree that the use of profanity, racial epithets and harassing or discriminatory comments shall not be tolerated by anyone in KCPS schools including: Administration, staff, students and visitors.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement