Partnerships recognize and respect the ethics and core values of all partners. Partnerships respect the collegial nature of schools. Partnerships must meet an identified educational purpose, not a commercial motive.
Partnerships are subject to regular systematic evaluations.
Partnerships must recognize that professional educators are in the best position to make decisions concerning school resources, program methodologies and other pedagogical issues. Partnerships must ensure that teacher and student involvement in projects arising from partnerships remain voluntary. Partnerships must support the public's right to a fair and transparent process that instills confidence and protects the integrity of public education, which would include public participation in partnership decisions. Partnerships should not be undertaken for the purpose of monetary gain. Partnerships must not place restrictions on the academic freedom of the school.