- Understands and studies our civilization, its cultural heritage, values, and ideals; without this understanding, ability to provide democratic leadership is limited.
- Seeks diversity in employment of personnel, inasmuch as beliefs and attitudes of the teaching staff determine the extent to which free exercise of the intellect is achieved in the classroom.
- Exercises authority delegated to him or her as the system's educational leader to establish educational objectives, curricula, and methods that encourage development of intellectual in dependence.
- Clarifies for teachers their rights and responsibilities regarding academic freedom.
- Seeks adoption of policies that emphasize the professonal prerogatives of teaching in the selection and utilization of instructional materials, as well as the right and responsibility of the school board and administrators to establish and protect curriculum standards.