Article 34: Academic Freedom

The parties recognize that within the parameters established by state and federal law and College and the approved curriculum, faculty members shall have the right and responsibility to:

34.1

provide a dispassionate, honest presentation of topics relevant to the course content and appropriate to the students assigned to the instructor,

34.2

assess the performance of students consistent with the approved curriculum,

34.3 

final student grades shall not be changed without consultation with the Instructor of Record for the course.