The purpose of these regulations is to provide a framework for the establishment of human relations programs and activities in the District.
Definition
Human relations encompass the total scope of human interaction. Human relations involve a working cooperation of all children and adults with equal consideration and concern for the advantaged and disadvantaged as well as for all racial and ethnic groups. The quality of this interaction is shaped by past experiences and by feelings and inspirations, but the response is in accordance with characteristics which are common to all human beings.
Objectives
- Develop a concept of interpersonal interaction of all segments of the population within the Cherry Creek community and other communities and recognize that conditions in one segment of the population immediately affect every other segment.
- Provide a structure for cooperative efforts and programs in the area of human relations towards the goal of increasing mutual respect for and understanding of various racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic and religious components.
- Provide adequate information in the area of human relations because knowledge is a primary prerequisite for fostering social responsibility, understanding, acceptance and commitment.
- Develop programs which will result in assisting in the solution of complex and far-reaching human relations problems which stem from discrimination, inequality of opportunity and the alienation of various segments of the society.
- Curriculum and instruction in the area of human relations will become an integral part of the teaching within each subject matter area of the curriculum.
- Instructional strategies will include as many direct and varied activities as possible.
- The Superintendent will consider proposals for human relation activities among the residents, Board of Education, other school districts, staff members, related agencies concerned with the problem, and the general public.
- The Office of the Superintendent will develop and implement in-service training programs in human relations for teaching and administrative personnel.
- The staff will be provided with a wide variety of teaching materials to assist them in the development of quality teaching units.
- Specific course offerings within this general area, i.e., Afro-American history, will be developed and offered.
- All school libraries will contain a rich collection of materials in human relations.
- Meaningful student and/or staff exchanges will be encouraged. Such exchanges will be carefully planned, coordinated and approved by the Superintendent and/or the Board.
- The Office of Human Resources will carefully monitor recruitment, assignment, promotion and evaluation practices to ensure equality of employment opportunities and positive human relations attitudes.
- The Superintendent or his designee will be responsible for developing techniques of communication with residents and staff members so that the total community may better understand and be involved in the goals and procedures of all human relations programs and activities.
- The Superintendent will be responsible for development of recommendations to the Board for those programs and activities requiring additional funding and/or additional personnel.
- The Superintendent or his designee will be responsible for continuing assessment of staff and resident attitudes in this area.