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MI HB4043
Bill
Status
1/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Tim Kelly
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AI Summary
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School districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies must adopt and implement a policy on political activities by January 1, 2014.
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Policy must prohibit employees, board members, and volunteers from engaging in lobbying during school hours or paid work time.
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Policy must prohibit use of public funds and resources (computers, vehicles, office supplies, telecommunications devices, etc.) for any lobbying activities.
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Policy must prohibit sending political or lobbying materials home with students and prohibit involving students in lobbying during school hours.
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Michigan Department of Education must develop and distribute a model policy to school districts by October 1, 2013; "lobbying" is defined per 1978 PA 472.
Legislative Description
Education; other; adoption of local policy concerning political activities by employees that includes prohibiting the use of school resources or students for lobbying; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1242.
Education, school districts
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 01/23/2013
1/23/2013