Directive on Political Rallies in Schools

School administrators must remain focused on delivering quality education despite challenging times.
Educators must remain above destructive partisan politics.
Political rallies are treated as incompatible with the school’s role in teaching and student welfare.
Classroom-based academic discussion of current national issues is encouraged when properly confined.
Administrators must prioritize the welfare and safety of students and teachers.

School administrators must stay away from activities that disrupt classes.
School administrators must stay away from activities that endanger the safety of students and teachers.
Political rallies supporting any side are not the proper means for objectively learning the issues.
Political rallies are recognized as exposing elementary and high school students to unnecessary danger and risk.
School administrators must not allow their responsibility for student welfare to be undermined by participation in rallies.

The exercise of the right to freedom of expression is not prohibited.
Academic discussion of current national issues is encouraged.
Academic discussion must be done within the confines of the classroom.
Academic discussion must not be done outside school grounds.
Political rallies supporting any side are treated as outside the proper framework for learning issues.

Administrators from both public and private school systems must be steadfast in performing their duty to deliver quality education.
Administrators must avoid disruption of classes.
Administrators must avoid the participation of elementary and high school students in political rallies during class hours.
Administrators must ensure that activities during school time do not compromise safety or learning.

Immediate and wide dissemination of the Order is enjoined.
Strict compliance is required from all concerned.
Administrators must ensure adherence through their oversight functions to prevent class disruption and student risk.