Resolution on Withdrawing Senate Bill
24,"Academic
Bill of Rights"
Ohio
University Faculty SenatePassed,
February 14, 2005
Whereas SB 24,
has introduced the "Academic Bill of Rights," into the
126th
session of the
Ohio General Assembly; and
Whereas SB 24 appears to shift responsibility for
conducting and monitoring academic affairs from
universities and professional accrediting organizations to
state government; and
Whereas the very nature of higher education is to debate
and discuss a variety of ideas; and
Whereas historically universities have had the autonomy and
responsibility to determine their own curricula and
teaching methodologies, and that this autonomy has served
societies well, and has greatly contributed to the
political, scientific, artistic and technological success
of humanity; and
Whereas academic autonomy is central to a free society and
is one of the pillars of democracy; and
Whereas, students rights and grievance procedures are
safeguarded within the academic institution’s policies and
procedures
Be
it resolved that:
The Academic
Faculty Senate at Ohio University vigorously opposes SB24
both in spirit and substance and calls for withdrawal of
the senate bill.