IHAK - Character and Citizenship Education

Those in charge of curriculum development will have the responsibility for integrating into the curriculum, as appropriate, the following principles:

  • Each individual has dignity and worth
  • A free society requires respect for persons, property, principles, and self.
  • Each individual has a right to learn and freedom to achieve.
  • Each individual, regardless of race, creed, color, sex, ethnic background, or economic status, has the right to equal opportunity.
  • Each individual has the right to personal liberties.
  • Each individual is responsible for his/her own actions, and should exercise selfdiscipline where and when appropriate.
  • Each individual has a responsibility to the group as well as to the total society.
  • A democratic government is established by majority vote.
  • Democratic societies are based on law.
  • Problems are solved through reason and orderly processes.
  • An individual should be tolerant of another’s beliefs and should have freedom to
  • express his/her own.
  • • Each individual has the right to work, to pursue an occupation, and to gain
  • satisfaction from personal efforts.

Teaching in the area of character and citizenship will take place throughout the K-12 program.

Legal Resources:

RSA: 186:13, 11; ED 306:10 (a) (5)

First Reading:  March 9, 2000
2nd Reading:  March 23, 2000
Date Adopted: March 23, 2000
Last Review Date:  N/A